TOP THINGS:
1. Management of IT Contract Governance and facilitation, executive briefings, action items, meeting minutes, executive decisions.
2. Management of the IT PRE-Sourcing intake process for technology evaluation
3. 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
