Drafting and negotiating Statements of Work with a high focus on: Software license agreements (including software as a service, maintenance, hosting, SLAs, etc.) IT and Business Process outsourcing agreements (managed services, help desk, data center agreements, service management) Hardware (who the major suppliers are, how they price their products/services, how you source/negotiate, etc.) Proven ability to negotiate fixed bid contracts with clear and actionable SLAās and deliverables Proven ability to interpret complex policy, legal, contractual or regulatory procurement requirements and develop/manage effective contracts Demonstrated analytical and negotiation skills A strong working knowledge of contracts Ability to effectively work in a matrix team environment with minimal oversight and maximum flexibility Possess strong project management skills Possess strong interpersonal and presentation skills, superior relationship management The ability to multitask, and have a good sense of prioritization and familiarization with corporate budget process Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Preferred/Nice-to-haves:Financial Services industry experience Experience in sourcing/procurement, including gathering bids and coordinating competitive process Familiarity with MyService/SNOW a benefit Proficiency is Sharepoint eMarketplace knowledge Our client is a leading Banking & Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. Perform data analysis and research of purchase orders, contract documents, procurement summary memorandums and reports Contract/policy and procedure compliance Support VMO contracting team with other contracting activities as required Must Haves:Experienced contracts professional with 3-5 years of experience in IT contract development, negotiations, and contract management.