Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

Oakland, CA 94612 (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week)

5 Months (Contract to hire)

**Local Candidates Only**

Top Things:

• Management of IT Contract Governance and facilitation, executive briefings, action items, meeting minutes, executive decisions.
• Management of the IT PRE-Sourcing intake process for technology evaluation
• Deal evaluation and recommendations.

Position Summary:

• Seeking a highly motivated, capable program manager for the IT Office of the CIO to lead and manage the Contract Governance and Deal Evaluation / CIO executive briefing of contract transactions.

Contract Governance and Deal Evaluation / CIO Briefing

• A key expectation is you must be proficient in identifying, assessing, and executing opportunities to improve cost, quality, partner performance, speed to market and establishing strong measure and metrics.
• Document your findings, recommendations, and deal summary for executives.
• Capture decisions and action items via meeting minutes and follow up on timely completion of those action items.
• This specialist will help manage a technology intake process and triage and analyze IT technology procurement requests and offer informed recommendations
• Develop and enhance governance frameworks while optimizing structure and requirements for IT technology procurement requests.
• Act as a liaison by working closely with all parties including IT, architecture, security, etc, to help ensure compliance with business practices.
• Develop upstream strategies and approaches necessary to aid technology rationalization/ optimization of the IT technology portfolio
• Identify potential risks in proposed IT contracts structure and propose mitigation strategies
• Monitor IT portfolio budgets, ensuring cost control and alignment with financial planning.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, legal trends, and technology developments related to IT contracts

Experience and / or Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, IT Management or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in IT contract management, procurement, or a related governance role.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, software licensing, cloud services, and related vendor management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Attention to detail and a high level of organizational skills and financial acumen

Desired Qualifications:

• Regulatory experience
• Proficient with project management and business software
• Applicable advanced degree (MS or MBA)

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.

LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting minimum pay is: $65.00/hr.