Business Analyst

Business Analyst Consultant III – IT Contracts Manager
ocation: Remote within Wisconsin
Contract Duration: 2/2/2026 – 12/31/2026 (possible extension)
Interview: Microsoft Teams

Position Overview
Client seeks a Business Analyst with strong IT Contract Management expertise to support and enhance existing contract operations. This non‑supervisory role manages the full IT contract life cycle—including amendments, changes, performance clauses, and vendor accountability.
The IT Contracts Manager serves as the subject‑matter expert for all IT‑related contract and tender activities involving software, hardware, and IT services. The role includes statutory analysis, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and partnership with Procurement and legal stakeholders to ensure optimal financial terms and contractual protections.

Top Required Skills (5+ Years)

• Contract Management or Paralegal Experience
• Negotiating & Managing IT Contract Lifecycles
  • Technology / IT services agreements
  • Structuring contracts for business needs
• IT Contract Negotiation Tactics & Best Practices
• Ability to Identify Contractual/Financial Exposure & Negotiate Terms
• Cross‑Functional Communication
  • Ability to bridge IT and business teams

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • Contracting trends & licensing models
  • Vendor performance models (traditional & emerging)
• Strong project/process management
  • Ability to manage multiple vendors & contracts
• Understanding contract risks & risk mitigation strategies

Core Responsibilities
1. Vendor Contract Process

• Partner with Business Relationship Managers & Procurement to define contract needs for RFI/RFP processes
• Create objectives, procedures, templates, workflows for:
  • MSAs
  • Professional Services Agreements
  • SOWs
  • MOUs
  • Amendments
• Maintain contract databases and track:
  • Executed agreements
  • Documents in progress
  • Obligations, deliverables, changes
• Coordinate with legal, risk, audit, and procurement to ensure appropriate legal protections
• Develop & maintain negotiation strategies and best practices
• Administer financial elements:
  • Billing/invoicing
  • Incentives & remedies
• Establish contract change control processes
• Oversee vendor performance in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Continuously improve contract management processes

2. Vendor Pricing & Market Insight

• Monitor industry trends, pricing, and vendor landscape
• Communicate key contract summaries (terms, risks, opportunities, SLAs)
• Ensure pricing remains competitive
• Identify cooperative purchasing opportunities
• Lead contract review meetings & report milestones, budget adherence, and risk

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Business
  • Information Technology
  • Paralegal
  • Pre‑Law

Required Competencies
Conceptual Thinking

• Assess contractual & financial exposure
• Understand contract negotiation best practices
• Knowledge of licensing and vendor models

Business Acumen

• Understanding of IT market landscape
• Project/process management
• Contract risk awareness & mitigation
• Knowledge of regulatory impacts

Collaboration

• Effective communication across IT, legal, procurement, and business stakeholders
• Customer‑focused service delivery
• Strong vendor relationship skills

Decisiveness

• Ability to prioritize must‑haves vs. nice‑to‑haves
• Manage conflicting stakeholder needs

Success Attributes

• Ability to bridge IT and business needs
• Protect organizational interests and mitigate risks
• Manage disputes and influence vendor behavior
• Analytical, urgent, and results‑oriented
• Able to lead multiple complex contract initiatives
• Communicates clearly with all stakeholders
• Uses contract management tools effectively
• Focuses on relationship‑building and continuous improvement