IT Sourcing Consultant

Location: Providence, RI/Hybrid Remote

Job Description:

Our client located in the Providence, RI has an immediate opening for an IT Sourcing Consultant to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Work with IT Stakeholders to manage/track Third Party Sourcing activities.
• Facilitate various Contract/RFx deliverables including vendor selection and award criteria to determine and execute an appropriate procurement strategy.
• Understand government and industry regulations that will influence contracting approach and vendor behavior (for example, SOX, SECURITY).
• Draft various types of IT Statement of Work/SLA or Change order or Amendment.
• Deliver contract management services to internal IT with a customer-focused approach.
• Work in the Vendor Management Office (VMO), focusing on Information Technology procurements.
• Collaborate, lead and support IT Agency Managers in procuring IT solutions, from small to medium/large procurements.
• Manage a portfolio for IT Sourcing Projects, reporting to the Chief of IT Sourcing, Contracts and Vendor Management or to assigned Senior Vendor Manager.
• Project-manage assigned IT Sourcing Projects from scoping, RFx drafting, evaluation, and contracting work-product delivered ranging from contract renewals/amendments to IT Statement of Work or small to medium RFI/RFP, MPA’s, etc.
• Interact with various stakeholders across the enterprise, including Legal, Purchases, Agency resources, and others as needed.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years relevant professional experience; 7-8 years’ experience in Indirect Sourcing categories required (Project Application Development, SaaS, Maintenance Support).
• Knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreements.
• Proven negotiation and contracting skills, and project management skills.
• Ability to determine contractual/financial exposure and negotiate contracts.
• Knowledge of contracting trends and licensing models.
• Deep market knowledge of IT vendors (Application Services, SaaS, Consulting).
• Strong project and process management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors and contracts, as well as a wide range of tasks.
• Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies.
• Ability to think strategically and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environment.
• Knowledge of Procurement Processes and Tools.
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with Public Sector Purchasing and Procurement is a plus.
• Familiarity with tools such as Archer is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• 12-15 years IT experience, preferably 5 years in IT Vendor Management and/or IT Sourcing.
• Strong IT background having managed vendors as Project Manager or IT Account Manager who has delivered services to clients is a plus.
• Understanding of IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspective.
• Understanding of commercial pricing services with contracting and negotiation aspects.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Human Resources