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Telecommunications Contract and Supplier Manager (7647)

Forest Hill, VA 23225

Posted: 07/03/2024 Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Job Category: Telecommunications Engineer Job Number: 7647

Job Description

Position Title: Telecommunications Contract and Supplier Manager
Position Status: 6-month contract-to-hire
Schedule: Hybrid (4 days per week onsite)
Overview: Our client is looking for a Telecommunications Contract and Supplier Manager for a HYBRID position based out of Richmond, VA.             
 
Responsibilities:
  • This team at VITA manages multiple contracts. Separate NDAs for VITA (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. 
  • 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 VITA 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.

Requirements:
  • 2 Years – Attention to detail: update web-page pricing and available devices, perform data entry, manage artifacts in SharePoint, and manager supplier deliverables. 
  • 2 Years – Excellent research and analytical skills to research contract proposals, solutions to operational issues, etc.   
  • 1 Year – Experience with Flowcharting (Visio or similar).
  • 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).
  • Experience 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).
      About Our Client: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition. Employment and personnel practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination. While the Company is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.
 

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