Contract Manager in Towson, Maryland at Educology Solutions

ESI is seeking an experienced Contract Manager (with the right to hire upon completion of the six-month contract term) to provide procurement and contract management support to our customer's Office of Information Technology (OIT). The consultant will assist in ensuring that OIT obtains reliable, cost-efficient and timely goods and services while adhering to all procurement policies, legal requirements, and industry best practices. This position will work closely with the Procurement and Legal Departments to ensure OIT stakeholders maintain compliance and support operational efficiency.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Initiate, develop and implement Information Technology related contracts and will support the Contract Manager Lead in carrying out the following responsibilities:
•Interface with various levels of personnel and management and throughout the County, as well as withexternal vendors and contractors.
•Prepare solicitations (RFB, RFP, RFQ) and administer the contracts until performance is completed.
•Prepare Requests for Information (RFIs) and support the management of related documentation, vendor demonstrations, and Q&A activities.
•Perform all steps of the procurement process such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, review o fdocuments, 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).
•Support 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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
 Exceptional organization and coordination skills
 Exceptional oral and written communications skills
 Ability to work as part of a team, independently, and multi-task.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of IT purchasing for government entities. (Federal, State or Local)
 Experience in managing high profile programs for enterprise solutions