IT Contract & Project Advisor

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services in Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking an IT Contracts Advisor to manage vendor contracts and serve as the main point of contact for contract-related issues. You will lead the contract management process and ensure timely execution of contracts while improving operational processes.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of contracting processes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. This role requires problem-solving abilities and analytical skills to navigate conflicts and ensure client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to persuade, negotiate, or influence.
• Ability to prepare and present formal presentations.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for IT vendor contracts.
• Evaluate Contract team workload and oversee contracts.
• Lead efforts to improve processes and oversee training.

Skills

Knowledge of contracting processes

Ability to lead a team

Effective problem solving skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Ability to communicate effectively

Job description

Duties Serve as the primary point of contact for IT vendor contracts. Serve as a Contracts and IT projects advisor. Advocate for customers/clients within the IT contract management process. Provide contract-related advice to IT project teams and ensure that project plans allow sufficient time for purchasing and contract negotiation and execution. Provide leadership in the Contracts area by ensuring work is completed in a timely manner. Act as an escalation point for clients in the contracts process.

• 30% Evaluates Contract team workload. Assigns, coordinates, and reviews work completed by the Contract Administrators. Oversees the status of contracts that are in progress for customers/clients and ensures contract negotiations are actively progressing, removing obstacles that may impede progress and ensures deadlines are met. Escalates to appropriate level of management for contracts that are not advancing through the process.
• 30% Serves as an IT contracts subject matter expert on IT projects and IT product and service evaluations. 25% Leads efforts within the department to improve processes and oversees the training schedule for new hires. Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison between project management, Law department, and Contract and Procurement teams. Facilitates proactive communication to customers/clients, project teams, and other stakeholders. 15% Develops and monitors operational reports to ensure service operational level agreements are met, work is being completed efficiently, and customers'/clients' needs are being met in a timely and quality manner.

Work Environment: Typical office environment. Some travel between office buildings.

Skills

Knowledge of contracting processes and associated policies and regulations. Ability to lead a team. Participation on multidiscipline, high-performance work teams. Ability to prepare and present formal presentations. Effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to all levels throughout the organization and externally. Excellent analytical or critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills. Ability to make sound decisions, and exercise confidentiality and discretion. Proven ability to persuade, negotiate or influence.