IT Vendor Relationship Manager jobs in Colorado

Company Description

ClientSolv Technologies is an IT solution firm with over a decade of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies, public sector and small to medium sized companies. ClientSolv Technologies is a woman-owned and operated company that is certified as a WMBE, 8a firm by the Federal government's Small Business Administration.

Job Description

We are seeking an IT Vendor/Contract Maqnager for a contract-to-hire role in Englewood, CO.  Thsi role will be onsite/in the office Mondya- Frdiay during normal business hours (no remtoe options). 

In this role, you will manage the contract drafting and negotiation process for software, hardware, maintenance and professional services purchases made by the IT organization. This role serves a key function as the primary liaison with the Legal Department to ensure compliance with all terms, provisions and processes that are critical to the continued success of the company. Additionally, you will manage negotiation of contract data security provisions for third parties who will access, collect, receive, process or store data, regardless of whether the contract itself is being negotiated by the IT Contract Administrator.

Additional responsibilities include:  

• IT vendor management activities for professional and contingent workforce; as well as hardware and software spend.
• Serves as a centralized Relationship Manager for all IT vendors.
• Performs contract reviews and negotiations by actively partnering with senior business leaders and subject matter experts, Legal and 3rd Party Risk Management.
• Ensures vendor relationships have metrics to evaluate performance and adherence to SLAs through surveys, scorecards and running quarterly business reviews.
• Maintains knowledge of vendor(s), oversees invoicing and payments; manages and evaluates vendor performance, manages contracts and serves as the lead on all vendor-related negotiations.
• Conducts spend and vendor analysis to look for opportunities for savings levers.
• Assists Director of Vendor Management in communication of and ensuring adherence to Vendor Management Framework enterprise wide. Updates and enhances Framework as necessary per industry best practices as applicable.
• Works with the business stakeholders and Talent Acquisition team to identify and hire the most qualified and talented individuals to fill open positions.
• Addresses and resolves all performance concerns and issues in a timely manner.
• Ensures close collaboration with key departments throughout vendor life cycle management including Third-Party Risk Management, Program Management, Legal and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Business Administration/Management, Finance, Pre-Law, or related field preferred. MBA is desirable, or a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise leading, reviewing, and negotiating contracts for complex IT business services and products.
• 8 years of proven experience managing the financial analysis of spend data and working with vendors, subcontractors and partners, including the execution of vendor contracts to ensure adherence to contract provisions
• Expertise in vendor management and vendor risk assessment best practices, processes and concepts.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to exercise influence cross-functionally, work collaboratively and build and maintain effective relationships with all levels of executives, internal team members, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain technical contractual concepts to management, associates, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience drafting commercial agreements and negotiating commercial deals preferred

Additional Information

This contract-to-hire role in Englewood, CO.  This role will be onsite/in the office Monday- Friday during normal business hours (no remote options).