What You'll Be Doing

The IT Contracts Specialist will serve as the lead for every phase of contract development including researching the legal regulations, assisting with the creation and development of RFPs and bids, evaluating proposals, negotiating the terms and preparing the print document. He or she will work with the County Attorney’s Office, the Finance Office, Senior Leadership and Project Managers to get the best outcome on contract management, negotiations, monitoring, oversight and administration for IT hardware, software and service contracts. Projects may be based in IS department or may be conducted by IS on behalf of other County Departments procuring IS solutions. The Specialist will have responsibility for review and modify existing contracts, developing amendments and renewal options.

Essential functions:

• Review and negotiate software licenses as well as a variety of other contracts, including vendor agreements, master service agreements, consultant agreements, etc. to ensure IT contracts are aligned to IT strategies, requirements and control mechanisms
• Review vendor proposals before final negotiations and provide negotiation suggestions to benefit the County
• Assist in the development of Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposal (RFPs) and business cases by providing technical risk assessments and IT contractual requirements
• Follow County Finance and Procurement policies, process and procedure as related to vendor registration and requirements for doing business with Wake County and participate in the budget process, such as annual budget planning
• Monitor vendor compliance requirements in existing contracts, including submissions of SOC2 reports or assessments and tracking vendor security assessments where contractually obligated

For positions with a remote work option, all Wake County Government remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts: North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Virginia.

About Our Team

Wake County Information Services is in the heart of Raleigh’s booming downtown, a part of the Research Triangle area. If you’re a tech-guru, this is the place to be. Our team of smart, dedicated people is respected within our organization and recognized as leaders in the use of technology by the prestigious Center for Digital Government, regularly ranking in the top ten among counties with a population for 1 million or more. Our team members are our most valued asset and treated as such with competitive salaries and top-notch benefits. We believe a good work/life balance helps people make better decisions, be more creative and enjoy coming to work. If you thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, supportive environment, then you owe it to yourself to check us out.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Contract Management or Information Technology
• Four years of experience in Information Technology contract management
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field preferred; comparable experience considered
• Work experience with IS projects, network services, solutions, licenses, or applications management in the private or public sector
• Work experience with maintaining vendor relationships
• Experience performing audit of vendor performance and compliance with contract requirements, identifying HIPAA compliance and PCI compliance requirements
• Experience preparing or evaluating Scope of Work documents
• Working knowledge of IS contracts including Service Level Agreements and Maintenance Agreements
• Communication , negotiation, and technical writing skills
• Experience with procurement, documentation, proposal writing strongly considered

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Basic understanding and knowledge of IT product and services, as well as general knowledge of changing technologies
• Ability and experience to develop, edit, review and revise IFBs, RFQs and RFPs of varying complexity
• Knowledge and experience to negotiate contracts and solicitation documents
• Working knowledge to ensure compliance with requirements of procurement laws and regulations for information technology and negotiation of contract terms and conditions

About Wake County Government

Consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. Wake County is also the center of state government, with our Capitol Building, legislature and many government offices located in Raleigh.

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