Contract Specialist, NC Department of Information Technology

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

ASI Government provides government leaders with the expertise they need to navigate acquisition and organizational challenges so they can make an impact and achieve their goals. For over 25 years, ASI has transformed the way government does business, impacting over 70 government agencies across the civilian, defense, and intelligence communities.

Do you thrive on creating unique and impactful value for federal clients? Are you passionate about partnering with clients and collaborating to create solutions? Do you enjoy the opportunity to drive change that impacts our nation? We are looking for smart, curious, driven individuals to join us in partnering with our clients to help them solve some of the nation’s most challenging problems.

ASI Government serves as a trusted adviser to government leaders seeking improved performance, enhanced organization effectiveness, and strategic change.

ASI is actively seeking 2 Senior Contract Specialists to support the North Carolina Department of Information Technology.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We seek 2 experienced Senior IT Contract Specialists to provide contract management, vendor management, negotiations, monitoring, oversight, and administration for all IT hardware, software, and service contracts. The successful candidates will create, lead, manage, and administer the contract throughout its lifecycle. They will also be responsible for coordinating with state business leads/owners and project managers to ensure contract-related decisions are informed and fiscally responsible.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage IT contracts including but not limited to amendments, renewals, and change orders.
• Leverage high-order communication and negotiation skills to effectively engage with business owners, end-users, and vendors on contractual procedures, terms and conditions, disputes, periodic contract reviews, and other management areas as required.
• Maintain a centralized contract information repository.
• Obtain, reconcile, and analyze IT contract metric data from agency and other contact points.
• Coordinate contract and vendor issues through collaboration with appropriate departments, other agency organizations, and the Attorney General's office.
• Meet with Directors and Managers to discuss IT contracts to find their intentions for existing contracts and any new contracts to be created.
• Provide information and suggest courses of action on IT contracts to entity management.
• Review and modify entity solicitations, contracts, amendments, or renewal options that do not adhere to state policies and guidelines involving project management, technical architecture, security, procurement, and other standards as required.
• Serve as the contracting liaison (single point of contact) to support the creation and development of RFPs, bids, and agreements. Provide process and technical expertise to the offer evaluation and award process.
• Provide IT procurement expertise on major IT projects involving complex projects to ensure a successful bid process, contract finalization, and appropriate utilization.
• Ensure compliance with requirements of procurement laws and regulations for Information Technology, including compliance with and negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
• Ensure all contract activities are tracked to monitor each IT contract's efficiency and cost-effectiveness continually.
• Manage, maintain, and update IT contracts through a database system.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies:

• Ability to develop, edit, review, and revise IFBs, RFQs, and RFPs of varying complexity.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and RFP documents. Global perspective of business environment and technology.
• Ability to perform in a complex, cross-functional business environment.
• Have a basic understanding of IT product and service needs, as well as maintain general knowledge of changing technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT contract management and strategic sourcing.
• Knowledge or experience with Federal and State statutes, regulations, policies, codes, and rules.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a centralized contract information repository.
• Experience with IT procurement and the bid process.
• Experience with contract and vendor management.
• Knowledge of project management, technical architecture, security, procurement, and other standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively.
• Proficiency in using database systems to manage, maintain, and update IT contracts.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: None required

LOCATION: 100% Remote, although both candidates must be willing to come onsite a minimum 1x a year

DESIRED START DATE: ASAP

Equal Opportunity: ASI Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. To view the EEO Is the Law Poster, click here.

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ASI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to HR@asigvot.com or call 703-253-6300 and let us know the nature of your request.