Senior ERP Public Sector Selection Consultant - State / Local

Senior ERP Public Sector Selection Consultant - State / Local

• Contract

The ERP Public Sector (Local government) Selection Consultant is responsible for all phases of planning and execution of State, Local or County enterprise software and services procurement. This position supports the local government client in developing procurement strategy, defining project mission, goals and objectives, gathering system requirements, authoring requests for proposals (RFPs) or requests for information (RFIs) along with associated procurement materials, facilitating the vendor evaluation and selection process, and supporting contract negotiations to the awarded vendor.

This role requires executive briefing skills, strong organizational and technical writing skills, group facilitation skills as well as knowledge of the procurement process. The primary responsibility for the Selection Consultant is objectively leading the client through a well-designed, documented solicitation and evaluation process that is not protested and results in a clear statement of work and contract with a qualified vendor.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Qualifications :

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Travel : Computer Literacy :

Duties & Responsibilities :

o Design, develop and execute procurement strategy

o Charter the acquisition project, establishing project mission, goals, and objectives, documenting project governance, and developing project standards and procedures

o Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders for enterprise business and technical areas

o Conduct high-level joint application design sessions with primary client stakeholders and formalize into design document

o Serve as primary author of the comprehensive procurement documents for client procurement of software and / or services

o Develop comprehensive statement of work for sample contract in procurement document

o Draft presentation for and lead vendor pre-proposal briefing

o Draft and coordinate responses to vendor questions during proposal period

o Coordinate design and execution of vendor evaluation and vendor selection process

o Document formal evaluation process for Evaluation Team

o Facilitate, coordinate and manage vendor presentations during the evaluation process

o Draft software demonstration scripts and vendor interview scripts

o Provide expert insight and analysis as requested by the client

o Support the client Evaluation Team during selection

o Provided financial and solution alternative analysis for client during contract negotiations and contract execution

o Organize and support the negotiation process with selected vendors

o Recommend negotiation strategies based on expertise and experience

o Finalize statement of work into a clear, actionable, accountable plan document

o Draft and organize Best and Final Offers as needed

o Develop and deliver Evaluation Process Summary and results to executive team;

o Manage assignments, milestones, schedules and monitor progress against the plan

o Monitor that the project is effectively resourced and manages relationships with a wide range of groups

o Check that all required project management documents are developed, completed and signed off at the appropriate review gate

o Draft, review and recommend approval of deliverables

o Facilitate resolution of issues with input from the Client Project Managers

o Escalate unresolved issues to Project Directors and / or Steering Committee, in accordance with policies, as appropriate

o Report project progress, budget and status to the appropriate levels (e.g., Executive Sponsor, Executive Council, Steering Committee) and recommend corrective action when necessary

o Identify, document and manage risks accordingly to include ensuring a risk mitigation plan is in place

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