REQUIRED SKILLS: (Need Majority; 5+ Years)
* Contract Management or Paralegal experience (5+ years), with emphasis on IT
and technology service agreements
* Negotiating and managing end-to-end contract lifecycles
* Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and
strategies
* Ability to determine contractual and financial exposure and negotiate
favorable terms
Bridging communication between IT and business organizations to structure
contracts aligned to business goals
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NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:
* Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models, and emerging vendor
performance models
* Strong project and process management skills
* Experience managing multiple vendors and multiple concurrent contracts
* Ability to assess contract risk and develop mitigation strategies in
collaboration with stakeholders
INTERVIEW PROCESS:
* Teams
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:
The organization is seeking a Business Analyst Consultant III to serve in an IT
Contracts Manager capacity, augmenting existing contracts staff. This is a
non-supervisory role responsible for managing the full IT contract lifecycle,
including amendments, changes, modifications, and enforcement of performance
clauses such as incentives and remedies.
1. The role serves as the primary subject-matter expert and key contact for
contract-related and tender activities involving IT services, hardware, and
software across the County. Responsibilities include statutory analysis;
negotiating contract terms, conditions, and modifications; coordinating with
Procurement and legal stakeholders; and ensuring contracts align with business
needs and regulatory requirements.
The IT Contracts Manager oversees contract execution, resolves issues, mitigates
delays, assists with audits, mediates disputes, and escalates risks as needed.
The role also focuses on securing optimal financial terms, managing vendor
performance, and driving continuous improvement in contract management
processes.
Other Notables:
* Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher (Business, IT, Paralegal, Pre-Law
preferred)
* Security: Milwaukee County Standard Background Check required