Contract Manager

Job Title: Contract Manager
Location: Towson MD 21204
Duration: 6 Months Hire

Job Description:

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.

Minimum Qualifications/Skill Sets

The candidate MUST have documented experience in the following areas. Please DO NOT send candidates that do not meet or exceed 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 Qualifications/Skill Sets

• Knowledge of IT purchasing for government entities. (Federal State or Local)

• Experience in managing high profile programs for enterprise solutions