| IT Vendor Management Specialist Lead Contract Development and Compliance at Remote, Remote, USA |
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| From: priyanka verma, Triwave Solutions Inc [email protected] Reply to: [email protected] IT Vendor Management Specialist Lead Contract Development and Compliance Work Location : Remote Client : State of North Carolina Duration : 1 Year(Extendable) Max Payrate : 52$ Per Hour Note : State Government Experience(Mandatory) eSystems Inc. is a fast-growing Systems Integrator based in Princeton, New Jersey. We provide strategic IT solutions and services with primary practice areas in Java and Microsoft centric e-Business solutions, ERP solutions, Enterprise Application Integration, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions. Our clients include Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, small and mid-sized local businesses, and non-profit organizations. As an equal opportunity employer, eSystems complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations preventing discrimination against job applicants based on: race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, marital status, physical challenges, or any other relevant factor. Job Description NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Health Benefits (DHB) Contract Management and Procurements Unit seeks an IT Contract Development and Compliance Lead. The IT Vendor Contract Development and Compliance Specialist (IT-VCDCL) will be responsible for leading the effort ensuring that the impact of new or upgraded IT systems contracts are effectively managed to support the delivery of desired business and technology outcomes and that IT contracts are developed in alignment with vendor performance management expectations and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outcome-based certification requirements. The IT-VCDCL plays a pivotal role in leading a team of IT Vendor Management Contract Specialists who support contract and program stakeholders by providing guidance and expertise on the Vendor performance program and framework and serves as a Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) program liaison throughout the procurement process. Additionally, the Specialist has responsibility for supporting DHB business units with contract and amendment development; participating in the evaluation process for competitive solicitations; performance metric education; and risk mitigation. The Lead provide oversite and support multiple projects within DHB to support the NC Medicaid Program. The role will also support a variety of IT vendors, Information Technology Division (ITD) and DHHS Department of Information Technology (DIT). This role will interface with DHB leadership, staff, DHHS Subject Matter Experts (SME), and other stakeholders as required to complete the work. This role is focused on managing and monitoring integration efforts and compliance. Participation in drafting procurement documentation (e.g., Requests for Information, Invitations for Bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotes) is a key aspect. Interface with business stakeholders will occur daily. Key Responsibilities As a member of the DHB Contract Management and Procurements Unit, work includes consulting with DHB leadership, business owners, and other stakeholders in obtaining contract services, technical consulting services, facilitating evaluations, training, guidance and recommendations for improving procurement operations, while ensuring fiscal responsibility. I. Contract Development and Procurement Management Resolve contractual and interpretive differences between vendors and business units Develop procurement documents and recommend procurement strategies Provide support to ensure contract objectives align with key stakeholders expectations and provide project status throughout the contract development phases Knowledge of IT procurement best practices, rules and regulations, Division policies and procedures, and market conditions Evaluate and analyze bids, coordinate source selection activities and recommend award Exhibit strategic thinking capability with strong leadership and negotiation skills Perform risk analysis and recommend action to minimize risk Participate in vendor protests regarding vendor selection and contract awards Perform analysis of total cost of ownership of IT commodities, services and equipment Lead the execution of the strategic sourcing methodology for high-value, complex requisitions, collaborating with State Procurement and end-users as required / appropriate Apply sound business judgment and work in a deadline-oriented environment II. IT Contract Management Review and assist with negotiating contracts and contract amendments, in all areas of complexity, with minimal supervision Provide recommendations on business risks to contract owners, coordinate appropriate additional reviews from departments such as Security, depending on contract type Ensure compliance with Federal/State Policies and Standard Operating Procedures Evaluate vendor documents to determine acceptability based on business unit needs and Federal/State standards Develop and promote strategic partnerships with stakeholders III. IT Contract Monitoring Organize, deconstruct, interpret and monitor contracts and clauses to drive standardization Contribute to the identification of opportunities for improving the operation of the contract Contribute to the identification of instances where contract requirements have not been met, addressing remedial action Recommend future remedial or corrective action in alignment with the Terms and Conditions of the contract Assist in drafting contract documentation and related correspondence for audit and management purposes IV. Program Management Assist in leading the planning, design and implementation of a Vendor Performance Management program including the policy, framework and procedures Contribute and execute overall strategy and vision of the Vendor Management team (VMU) Review vendor risk assessment outputs to ensure risk has been appropriately assessed Lead in design, creation and delivery of VMU training to internal stakeholders Ensure VMU documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulatory standards and company policies and procedures Lead in teams preparation and involvement in regulatory examinations Challenge and provide process improvement strategies on existing procedures and processes across the team to achieve efficiencies Support Business Continuity Planning, Inherent Risk and Entity Level Controls Keywords: information technology North Carolina |
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| Fri Dec 01 18:54:00 UTC 2023 |