Contract Manager

Position: Contract Manager

Duration: 6 months

Location: Townson MD (Hybrid)

Agency: OIT

Work Mode: HYBRID (40% remote and 60% onsite)

Interview Mode: Teams/ONSITE

Position location: 400 Washington Avenue Towson MD 21204

Special Requirement:

This individual may work remotely up to two (2) days per week.

Need local candidates only.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Initiate develop and implement Information Technology related contracts and will support the Contract Manager Lead in carrying out the following responsibilities:

• Interface with various levels of personnel and management and throughout the County as well as with external vendors and contractors.
• 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 vendor demonstrations and Q&A activities.
• Perform all steps of the procurement process such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings review of documents tracking approvals facilitating legal and purchasing review and moving contract documents and amendments 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.

Required /Desired Skills:

The candidate MUST have documented experience in the following areas. Please DO NOT send candidates that do not meet these minimum qualifications.

• 2 Years of contract management experience
• 2 Years of experience in Information Technology administrative support.
• 4 years of experience with Microsoft Office Software.
• Fundamental knowledge of Infrastructure concepts.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Exceptional organization and coordination skills
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work as part of a team independently and multi-task.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of IT purchasing for government entities. (Federal State or Local)
• Experience in managing high profile programs for enterprise solutions