Remote Portfolio Contracts & Operations Specialist

Strategic Data Systems, Inc.; Blue Ash (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation time

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems, Inc. (SDS) seeks a Portfolio Operations Specialist for a contract-to-hire role in the Cincinnati area with remote capabilities. Primary focus on contract management for IT labor and services, with additional portfolio operations support.

You will partner with sourcing teams and vendors to manage renewals, changes, and PO activity while ensuring timely, accurate contract data and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of contract management experience in IT or tech.
• Knowledge of IT services and labor contracting concepts.
• Experience managing multiple contracts with deadlines and renewals.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills with budgets/invoices.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract activities including new requests, change requests, renewals, and extensions.
• Proactively track contract expiration dates and engage stakeholders in advance of upcoming renewals.
• Coordinate with portfolio leads to understand contract requirements, changes, timelines, and renewal needs.
• Review contract requests for completeness and help ensure required information is captured before moving through the sourcing process.
• Manage multiple contracts and follow-up activities simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to deadlines and detail.
• Support IT labor and services contracts, including managed services, fixed-bid, and time-and-material engagements.
• Partner with sourcing teams, vendors, portfolio leads, and other stakeholders throughout the contract process.
• Place Coupa purchase orders and support related purchasing and invoicing activities.
• Assist with operating budget tracking and other financial or Portfolio Operations activities as needed.
• Maintain accurate contract and operational information within applicable systems and tracking tools.
• Identify upcoming needs and proactively follow up with stakeholders to keep contract activity moving forward.
• Help support planning of contract renewals throughout the year to improve predictability and avoid unnecessary delays.
• Communicate status, risks, and outstanding actions clearly to appropriate stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management

Portfolio operations

Excel

Budgeting

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

ServiceNow

Coupa

Job description

Strategic Data Systems, Inc. (SDS) seeks a Portfolio Operations Specialist for a contract-to-hire role in the Cincinnati area with remote capabilities. Primary focus on contract management for IT labor and services, with additional portfolio operations support.

You will partner with sourcing teams and vendors to manage renewals, changes, and PO activity while ensuring timely, accurate contract data and stakeholder communication.