Contract Manager - Hybrid Townson, MD

Novalink Solutions•Towson, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Duties and Responsibilities Initiate, develop and implement Information Technology related contracts. Assists Contract Manager Lead with: Interface with various levels of personnel and management and throughout the County, as well as with external vendors and contractors. Prepare requests for proposals and administer the contracts until performance is completed. 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). Monitor 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 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.

Requirements

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.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Suite)
Exceptional organization and coordination skills
Exceptional oral and written communications skills
Ability to work as part of a team, independently, and multi -task.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop and implement Information Technology related contracts.
Interface with various levels of personnel and management and throughout the County, as well as with external vendors and contractors.
Prepare requests for proposals and administer the contracts until performance is completed.
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).
Monitor 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
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.