Project Manager (Contract Manager)

Title: Project Manager (Contract Manager)

Locations: Towson, MD

Duration :06 Months

Client : Baltimore County

Summary:

Baltimore County Government is seeking an experienced Contract Manager (with the right to hire upon completion of the six-month contract term) to provide procurement and contract management support to the Office of Information Technology (OIT). The consultant will assist in ensuring that OIT obtains reliable, cost-efficient and timely goods and services while adhering to all County procurement policies, legal requirements, and industry best practices. This position will work closely with County Procurement and County Legal to ensure OIT stakeholders maintain compliance and support operational efficiency.

• Prepare solicitations (RFB, RFP, RFQ) and administer the contracts until performance is completed.
• Prepare Requests for Information (RFIs) and support the management of related documentation, vendordemonstrations, and Q&A activities.
• Perform all steps of the procurement process such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, review ofdocuments, tracking approvals, facilitating legal and purchasing review and moving contract documents andamendments through the collaboration and approval process within OIT.
• Monitor all financial aspects of assigned contracts (e.g. monitoring funding, burn rate, and expenditures).
• Support day-to-day procurement operations within OIT, including supplier performance monitoring, contract
• expiration monitoring / renewals, contract scope monitoring / change development / dispute coordination.

• Ensures all relevant documentation accompany contracts, and maintaining digital and hard copies of relevant documentation.
• Sharing and providing clarity of contract processes, conditions and details with employees.
• Maintains schedules/calendars for the Contract Office in preparation, organization, setting agenda, taking notes and minutes, developing action items, and general follow up of meetings.
• Communications to all levels of the organization
• Performs other related duties as required.