IT Contracts Manager

The IT Contracts Manager is a non-supervisory position responsible for managing the IT contract life cycle, which includes amendments, changes, modifications, and enforcement of performance clauses, including incentives and remedies. The IT Contracts Manager acts as the key contact and subject-matter expert for contract-related and tender activities where IT services, hardware, software, etc. are involved across the County. This includes statutory analysis and assisting with negotiating contract terms, conditions, modifications, incentives, and remedies, while working with key stakeholders to ensure requirements are met. Additionally, this position manages the contract execution process, resolving problems, mitigating delays, assisting with audits, mediating disputes, and escalating issues. The IT Contracts Manager also coordinates with Procurement and stakeholders to identify and secure the best financial, terms, and conditions from vendors.

Five or more years of experience in the below:

Contract Management or Paralegal Work Experience with negotiating and managing contract life cycles, with an emphasis on technology or IT service agreements.

-- Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies.

-- Able to determine contractual and financial exposure and negotiate contracts.

-- Bridge communications between IT and business organizations, with a focus on developing an understanding of how to structure contracts to deliver against business needs and goals.

Nice to Have Skills:

-- Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models, and traditional and emerging contract and vendor performance models.

-- Strong project and process management skills with the ability to manage multiple vendors and multiple contracts, as well as a wide range of tasks.

-- Able to understand contract risks and to work with other parts of the organization in crafting tactics and strategies for risk mitigation.