IT Project Manager (Procurement)
*This is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days/week onsite.
*Local to the Harrisburg, PA area only, please.
Description:
- Our client is seeking a Project Manager with RFP development and IT Procurement experience.
- The position will fulfill the roles of Project Manager of the Request for Proposal RFP development and vendor selection.
- It will support the Commissions in all facets of the Commonwealths RFP requirements in development submission evaluation negotiation and award of contract.
- The position will maintain the role of advocate for the Commissions at every stage of the RFP procurement process.
- The successful candidate for this position must possess direct project management experience of similar sized scope and complexity of projects that include software development life cycle order fulfillment and customer/sales agent support.
- Familiarity with natural resource management conservation and outdoor recreation is highly desired.
- Technical writing skills are preferred.
Responsibilities:
- The successful applicant must be capable of working independently to meet the objective of developing an RFP using the Commonwealths format and assuring compliance with IT policies procedures and procurement rules.
- The RFP must succinctly capture both Commissions licensing and other identified program requirements.
- The project manager is responsible for maintaining project documents developing/monitoring the project schedule capturing meeting notes and document/tracking action items throughout the life of the project.
- The project manager will also develop the Commissions RFP document and manage the submission and assist with the vendor evaluation and final contract negotiations
- Project Management: Use an approved project management methodology to develop control and maintain a project management plan and schedule that will encompass all facets of writing a comprehensive RFP vendor bid management evaluation of submissions negotiation and contract award.
- RFP Development and Submission: Utilize Commonwealth management directives, procurement rules, and policies and procedures to develop an RFP for the client’s approval and submission that will document the requirements for a licensing system that will replace all existing system functionality as well as documents all requested and approved enhancements.
- Develop and document the client’s program requirements to meet business specifications.
- Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with subject matter experts, key stakeholders, and adjacent agencies to ensure expected outcomes are met.
- Research, document, and recommend best management practices from other states for automated licensing systems that should be considered as enhancements.
- Document security requirements in accordance with the client’s and Commonwealth policies as well as industry standards and best practices, especially as it refers to system and data security.
- Preparation of SLAs: Prepare Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for inclusion in the subsequent RFP.
- This includes license requirements SLAs, security requirements, and contractual instruments.
- An SLA is a part of a service contract where the level of service is formally defined.
- The Commissions requires the vendor to have experience in developing RFPs and SLAs for turn-key point-of-sale business processes and to work closely with other agencies in developing all SLAs.
- RFP Evaluation Assistance: Develop and maintain vendor response evaluation metrics for the scoring of all qualified vendors.
- Assist the Commissions in evaluating proposals submitted through the subsequent RFP process to ensure vendors meet all mandatory RFP requirement as established.
- Assist with question/answer compilation and response vendor demonstrations proposal evaluation and contract negotiations.
- Provide consultation to Commissions on the scoring of vendors.
- Provide consultation on negotiating with selected vendor and contract award.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Project Management, Required 10 Years
- Drafting Service Level Agreements, Required 5 Years
- Requirements Gathering, Required 5 Years
- RFP Preparation, Required 3 Years
- Technical Writing, Highly desired 1 Years
- PMP Certification, Highly desired
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