VITA - Telecommunications Contract & Supplier Manager - 6mo C- H

Job Title : Customer - Telecommunications Contract & Supplier Manager

Job Location : Richmond VA

Duration : Months,

Hybrid( Days Onsite Day Remote)

Short Description :

Customer Telecommunications Contract & Supplier Manager Support

Candidate MUST be interested and eligible for full time hire after months (Green card holder or USC only).

ABOUT THE ROLE

This team at Customer manages multiple contracts. Separate NDAs for Customer (around the contracts they support) will apply, if selected.

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.

Individual 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 of 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 communications 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

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 Customer 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 the maintenance of the TCSM team's documentation and will assist with the physical location management of contracts and distribution to appropriate parties.