Vendor Manager

ITD Vendor & Contracts Specialist, Sr/Spec Vendor Management
Recruitment #2024-5-A397
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Salary: $7,650.00 - $10,289.00 Monthly
The salary listed in this announcement reflects the additional 5% supervisory premium.

(See official listing for full details.)

This position:

• Provides other IT professionals vendor management expertise to develop technology solutions for current and future agency business needs;
• Plans, develops, and implements new processes and procedures for ITD Vendor/Contract Solutions and how these solutions integrate with current systems and data;
• Performs market research, conducting ITD contract procurements, working with ITD Contract Managers/SMEs to negotiate ITD contracts;
• Develops statements of work, scope of work, draft and final ITD contracts, assigned business contracts with an IT component;
• Coordinates ITD cost projections, ITD estimations, and prioritization based on our agency goals, and related ITD vendor/contract compliance and monitoring activities and tools to ensure service delivery;
• Supervises the IT Acquisitions and IT Policy/Compliance positions;
• Makes recommendations to ITD and agency management and develops related strategies, policies, procedures, and processes in support of the business needs.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor s degree or higher in Information Technology, Business, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; AND Six (6) years (full-time equivalent) of applicable experience. Specific, qualifying professional experience to include: (Experience may be gained concurrently)
  • Two years of professional experience in Contract Management or Vendor Management.
  • Two years of experience developing and writing technology statements of work and drafting/writing technology contracts.
  • Two years of experience supervising professional IT staff.
    OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.