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**** Webcam Interview *** Very long term project; initial PO for 1 year with multiyear extensions; Hybrid; need 2 verifiable references. ****Possible contract to hire

Description:

This position will assist in coordination with County Procurement and County Legal to ensure OIT is complying with all mandated purchasing and legal requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Initiate, develop and implement Information Technology related contracts. Assists Contract Manager Lead with:

+ Interface with various levels of personnel and management and throughout the County, as well as with external vendors and contractors.

+ Prepare requests for proposals and administer the contracts until performance is completed.

+ Perform all steps of the procurement process such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, review of

+ documents, tracking approvals, facilitating legal and purchasing review and moving contract documents and

+ amendments through the collaboration and approval process within OIT.

+ Monitor all financial aspects of assigned contracts (e.g. monitoring funding, burn rate, and expenditures).

+ Monitor day-to-day procurement operations within OIT, including supplier performance monitoring,

+ contract expiration monitoring / renewals, contract scope monitoring / change development / dispute coordination.

+ Ensures all relevant documentation accompany contracts, and maintaining digital and hard copies of relevant documentation.

+ Sharing and providing clarity of contract processes, conditions and details with employees.

+ Maintains schedules/calendars for the Contract Office in preparation, organization, setting agenda, taking notes and minutes, developing action items, and general follow up of meetings.

+ Communications to all levels of the organization

+ Performs other related duties as required

Required Skills:

+ 2 Years of contract management experience

+ 2 Years of experience in Information Technology administrative support.

+ 4 years of experience with Microsoft Office Software.

+ Fundamental knowledge of Infrastructure concepts.

+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

+ Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Suite)

+ Exceptional organization and coordination skills

+ Exceptional oral and written communications skills

+ Ability to work as part of a team, independently, and multi-task

Preferred Skills:

+ Knowledge of IT purchasing for government entities. (Federal, State or Local)

+ Experience in managing high profile programs for enterprise solutions