What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Sourcing Manager position at State of Rhode Island?
Position: IT Sourcing Manager
Location: Hybrid - Providence, RI (2-3 days onsite)
Duration: 8 Months
Job Description:
- Be part of a 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.
- Be responsible for the management of given 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, Contracting
- work-product delivered range from Contract renewals / amendment 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 resource, and others as needed.
- IT Application Services Category – comprised of Project Development / Enhancement, Software and Saas Renewals, Application Maintenance / SaaS services.
Skills
- 12-15 years IT experience preferably 5 years in IT Vendor Management and/or IT Sourcing
- Strong IT background having managed vendor as Project Manager or IT Account Manager who has delivered services to client is a plus.
- Understanding IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspective
- Understanding commercial [pricing services] with contracting and negotiation aspect.
Qualifications:
- 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)
- Supplier agreements: knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreements
- Proven negotiation and contracting skills
- Project management skills
- Ability to think strategically and an excellent communication
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environment
- Knowledge of Procurement Processes and Tools
- Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Sharepoint
- Familiarity with Public Sector Purchasing and Procurement is a plus.
- Familiarity with Tools such as Archer, a plus
- Strong analytical skills
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60 - $65
