Contract Manager

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Job Details

SystemDomain, a leading provider of information technology consulting Services firm based in Chicago is looking for IT Professionals. Our high-performance consultants offer technological expertise, strategic insights, and knowledge of their industry experience. Established in 1999, we partner with our customers to build stronger innovative business solutions and to solve their most important and complex business challenges. For more information about SystemDomain, please visit



Job Title: Senior Project Manager / Contract Administrator

Location: Providence, RI

Duration: 6 Months (Contract)


Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Contract Administrator to oversee and administer all IT vendor contracts supporting the client. This role is responsible for ensuring vendor compliance, driving performance through SLAs, KPIs, and governance metrics, and providing project management support to the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) for continuous process improvement and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in IT vendor management, contract administration, procurement, and project management, with the ability to operate independently in a complex, matrixed environment.


Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Vendor Management

  • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of vendor contracts, terms, and conditions
  • Monitor and drive vendor performance using SLAs, KPIs, deliverables, and scorecards
  • Establish, track, and enforce corrective action plans when performance standards are not met
  • Lead contract amendments, renewals, negotiations, and change orders aligned with budget and business objectives
  • Coordinate with legal teams for contract interpretation and compliance
  • Review, validate, and facilitate approval of vendor invoices and contractual reporting
  • Analyze contract provisions to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders


Procurement & Vendor Governance

  • Support procurement activities including RFPs, RFIs, hardware, software, and IT services
  • Draft and manage Statements of Work (SOWs), scope definitions, and pricing terms
  • Lead vendor performance reviews using dashboards, scorecards, and governance frameworks


Project Management & Strategic Support

  • Provide project management support to the Enterprise PMO for continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Lead or contribute to strategic IT projects as assigned
  • Provide thought leadership to senior leadership, Vendor Management Office, and partner agencies


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor s degree in IT, Business, Vendor Management, or related field (required)
  • Master s degree (preferred)


Experience

  • 10+ years of IT Project Management experience
  • 8-10+ years of IT contract management and vendor management experience
  • Proven experience with:
    • RFP/RFI development and vendor evaluations
    • Contract negotiations and pricing
    • Ongoing contract administration, renewals, and change management
    • Vendor performance management and governance


Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of IT contracts, procurement practices, and vendor governance
  • Experience with application development and SDLC methodologies
  • Familiarity with ITIL practices (incident and problem management)
  • Proven ability to manage conflict and lead effectively in a matrix organization
  • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication
  • Proficiency with JIRA, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with integrated eligibility systems and federal partner interfaces is a plus


Preferred Certification

  • PMP (Project Management Professional)

Contact : , peeyush at systemdomaininc dot com

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