Systems Acquisitions Manager (Vacancy)

(May not include all of the duties that may be performed.)

Plans and executes the acquisition of large and complex information technology solutions involving multiple variables systems vendors and departments;

Oversees and coordinates the creation and execution of service-level agreements between the Department of Technology and City departments;

Develops and promulgates boilerplate information technology specific terms and conditions solicitation language City Code revisions and policies and procedures for use by City departments and purchasing offices;

Supervises Information Technology Account Managers to include the completion of performance evaluations approval of leave requests and initiation of discipline;

Consults with department representatives to develop an understanding of the specific needs and technical requirements necessary to conduct departmental business and strategic plans;

Analyzes technical requests and reviews available contemporary technology for compatibility and adaptability to current City systems and equipment;

Establishes acceptance milestones methods holdbacks and criteria to include defect resolution testing and final acceptance;

Prepares evaluates and/or reviews service-level agreements for accuracy and adherence to budget and department objectives;

Provides price proposals and hardware and software specifications for use in service-level agreements; assists in budget planning competitive bidding and procurements;

Collaborates with technical specialists in areas such as database and programming to adapt systems to specific departmental requirements; identifies potential problems and recommends solutions;

Coordinates the testing and implementation of departmental technical systems with technology staff department personnel and/or consultants;

Develops and submits information technology requests for application development and maintenance enhancements utilizing the appropriate documentation;

Provides routine status reporting to senior leadership at City departments and the Department of Technology on current and proposed information technology initiatives;

Advises senior leadership in the Directors office at the Department of Technology on all pertinent matters relating to the application of information technology within all customer accounts.

Possession of a bachelors degree and five (5) years of experience managing information technology accounts including business systems analysis cost analysis contract preparation and hardware/software procurement. Substitution(s): Additional experience as listed above may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. Possession of a masters degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.