Contract to Hire role. (Green card holder or USC only).
Job Title: Telecommunications Contract & Supplier Manager
Job Duration: 10+ Months Contract to Hire
Job Location: Richmond, VA
Job Summary
· This team manages multiple contracts. Separate NDAs for the client (around the contracts they support) will apply if selected.
· The individual will be responsible for: Assisting the TCSM (Telecommunications & Supplier Management Team) with documentation, oversight, and contract and supplier management for the Telecommunications Contracts under our purview.
· Individuals must have background with: Virginia's Public Procurement Act (VPPA) - if candidate does not have this prior knowledge, they must be willing to read/understand legislation, get up to speed around this info, and determine how it can be applied to the technology contracts with which they will be working. Training will be available around VPPA for the selected candidate.
· Managing Telecommunications Contracts & Suppliers (a solid foundation in this area is required)
· Evaluating and suggesting contract language and making associated recommendations
· Assisting with the management of Supplier performance issues,
· Understanding how services must work together to meet the end-to-end business needs of the customer,
· Experience understanding and applying Service Level Agreements, and Reports to manage Supplier performance and adherence to contracts
· Demonstrated ability to learn and use technology to convey issues and oversee work
· Demonstrated experience developing and documenting processes and using VISIO, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint (or similar tools)
· Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills
· Experience working with and influencing stakeholders throughout all levels throughout their organization, supplier's organizations, and customer's organizations
· Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple simultaneous efforts
· Experience working with matrixed teams
· The selected candidate will work closely with existing staff to understand the needs and operations of the unit and will provide coverage when these individuals are out of the office. Through training, the individual will learn to act as a subject matter expert for efforts related to the procurement of Telecommunications Contracts (all aspects, wireless, wireline, broadband, and network).
· The selected candidate will learn to assist customers as needed to assist in the procurement of the best services for their needs. Further, the position will provide input & support for the upkeep of the Telecommunications website, including updates to pricing. At times the role will require research to ensure extensions, new services, and new contracts are best in class and within expected market parameters. The individual will assist with the creation and maintenance of the TCSM team's documentation and will assist with the physical location management of contracts and distribution to appropriate parties.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: Up to $52.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Experience level:
- 10 years
- 11+ years
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
Schedule:
Experience:
- SharePoint: 3 years (Preferred)
- Visio: 2 years (Preferred)
- manage supplier deliverables: 3 years (Preferred)
- Telecommunications Contracts and Operations: 4 years (Preferred)
- VPPA - Virginia's Public Procurement Act: 3 years (Preferred)
- Service Level Agreements: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Richmond, VA 23225 (Required)
Work Location: In person