Description

　　Leidos Corporate Group seeks an IT Contracts Manager supporting the Business Operations Management team. Our team focuses on financial control, operations, and asset management for CIO Services and Information Security organizations. The IT Contracts Manager will serve as the point of contact for hardware, software, and professional services contract lifecycle and other procurement matters. The IT Contracts Manager provides strategic direction for the Contract Administrators, dedicating much of their time to training, guiding, supporting staff and problem resolution.

　　The IT Contracts Manager should be familiar with the systems and tools used by CIO Services for contracts and procurement functions. They will develop documentation, maintain, and modify processes, and participate in the enhancement of systems and tools used by CIO Services for contracts and procurement management.

　　The ideal candidate should have a strong financial background with the ability to understand and communicate IT asset costs, contract payment structure, impacts to budget, invoicing issues, and financial variances. The IT Contracts Manager will manage diverse tasks, analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, recommend, and implement solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the IT contracts processes. The IT Contracts Manager's role in the contract lifecycle requires close collaboration with various departments, including Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance and Accounting.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Oversee contract lifecycle activities and enforce the organization's principles of integrity and compliance.Provide support, communications and targeted training related to procurement and contracts to Contract Administrators.Ensure IT Contracts systems and tools are functioning, and data is maintained sufficiently, including SharePoint, ServiceNow, Costpoint.Establish and provide exception reports to ensure contracts are managed and deadlines are met.Establish and provide key performance metrics to report on team compliance rates.Collaborate with Business Managers to develop, maintain, and report on contractual financial obligations and commitments to CIO Services leadership.Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate regularly with internal stakeholders about contractual risks and issues.Coordinate with Procurement to establish and maintain processes and service level agreements for support of CIO Services purchases.Support Contract Administrators by providing guidance and expertise on contracts management, procurement processes, and process using the IT Contracts systems and tools.Responsible for the ServiceNow Contracts table and data qualityEnsure contract compliance against established terms and conditions and ensure end-users understanding of use.Collaborate with system lifecycle managers and budget owners to proactively understand current IT asset needs and renewal requirements.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree and 5+ years related experience in IT contracts or IT Asset Management. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.Background in IT asset management and FinanceExperience managing contracts and procurement functions.Excellent communication skillsExperience working with teams across an organization.Management experience including setting objectives, managing performance, and conflict resolution.Knowledgeable in ServiceNow, SharePoint, and CostpointKnowledge on the technical aspects of IT contract models, including hosting, subscription, SaaS, concurrent licensing, and enterprise agreements, etc.Possess an understanding of the relationship between contracts, IT assets and the CMDB, with the ability to enhance these relationships and processes.Possess an understanding of capital assets, and able to assist staff with identifying and creating capital assets.US citizenship is required.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience and understanding of the financial and accounting concerns of software/hardware, hosting, subscription, licensing, and professional services agreements.Experience generating financial reports and analyzing and interpreting data.Experience developing and administering budgets, payment schedules or equivalent.Experience developing, managing, and implementing goals, plans, and complex processes.Superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Automated asset management systems experienceIAITAM Asset Management certificationDemonstrate a proven ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines.Excellent attention to detail and focus on delivering high quality work.Strong organization, planning, and execution skillsAdvanced data analysis and reporting skills

　　Pay Range:

　　Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

　　The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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　　Original Posting Date:

　　12/18/2023

　　While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.