Sr VMO IT Sourcing Manager

Sr VMO IT Sourcing Manager 35 hrs per week 100 % onsite in Providence or warwick

Requirements
* 12-15 years IT experience preferably 5 years in IT Vendor Management and/or IT Sourcing
* Understanding IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspective
* Understanding commercial [pricing services] with contracting and negotiation aspect. Ability to
determine contractual/financial exposure/ negotiate contracts.
* Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models
* Deep market knowledge of IT vendor (Application Svcs, SaaS, Consulting)
* Strong project and process management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors and
multiple contracts, as well as a wide range of tasks.
* Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies.
* Where applicable, understanding of government and industry regulations that will influence
contracting approach and vendor behavior (for example, SOX, SECURITY).
* Experience drafting IT Statement of Work/SLA, change order or amendment
* Customer-focused approach to delivering contract management services to internal IT
* Supplier agreements: knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreements
* Proven negotiation and contracting skills
* Project management skills
* Ability to think strategically
* 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
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal