RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce's client is looking for a Program Manager in the area of contract governance. This individual with work with Contract Governance and Deal Evaluation, as well as CIO executive briefings of contract transactions.Project Description:- A key expectation is you must be proficient in identifying, assessing, and executing opportunities to improve cost, quality, partner performance, speed to market and establishing strong measure and metrics
- Document your findings, recommendations, and deal summary for executives
- Capture decisions and action items via meeting minutes and follow up on timely completion of those action items
- This specialist will help manage a technology intake process and triage and analyze IT technology procurement requests and offer informed recommendations
- Develop and enhance governance frameworks while optimizing structure and requirements for IT technology procurement requests
- Act as a liaison by working closely with all parties including IT, architecture, security, etc., to help ensure compliance with business practices
- Develop upstream strategies and approaches necessary to aid technology rationalization/optimization of the IT technology portfolio
- Identify potential risks in proposed IT contract structure and propose mitigation strategies
- Monitor IT portfolio budgets, ensuring cost control and alignment with financial planning
- Stay updated on industry best practices, legal trends, and technology developments related to IT contracts
- Management of IT Contract Governance and facilitation, executive briefings, action items, meeting minutes, executive decisions
- Management of the IT PRE-Sourcing intake process for technology evaluation
- Deal evaluation and recommendations
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of experience in IT contract management, procurement, or a related governance role
- Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, software licensing, cloud services, and related vendor management
- Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Attention to detail and a high level of organizational skills and financial acumen
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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