Contract Specialist
Core
Manage the full lifecycle of IT contracts including procurement, execution, amendments, renewals, and closeouts for the Administration for Children's Services.
Role type
Contract Specialist (IT Procurement)
Builds
IT service agreements and vendor contracts
Domain
Public sector / Child welfare / IT procurement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
contract lifecycle management, RFI/RFQ/RFP development, bid analysis, compliance with procurement rules, vendor liaison, cross-functional collaboration, contract negotiation, financial reporting, SLA management
Preferred skills
experience with inter-governmental agencies, strategic planning
Technologies
PPB (Procurement Policy Board) rules, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Manage full lifecycle of IT contracts; Develop and oversee RFI, RFQ, RFP; Prepare proposal packages and evaluate responses; Analyze bids for policy compliance; Ensure contract visibility to relevant parties; Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and ACCO for approvals; Maintain contractual records; Oversee contract close-outs and renewals; Monitor expenditures and trends; Monitor contract performance and payments; Serve as primary liaison with vendors and agencies; Negotiate terms and SLAs with Business Law Unit; Lead cross-functional meetings to align with strategic priorities