Job description

Engagement Length: Through Fiscal year ends 6/30/2023 - probable extension

Location: Remote to start, then in office 100 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY----will be required to work hybrid schedule – some on-site and some remote

Hours per Week: 37.5 hour work week – holidays are not work days

The Massachusetts Health Insurance Exchange/Integrated Eligibility System (MA HIX/IES) is the health insurance marketplace for Massachusetts. It allows individuals and small businesses to shop for and enroll in subsidized or non-subsidized insurance based on a side-by-side comparison of plans. The HIX Program team is committed to creating and maintaining a best-in-class HIX system that will meet or exceed federal ACA requirements, maximize flexibility, minimize the technical and operational support burden, dynamically adapt to changing rules, policies, and legislation, and set a new standard in consumer ease of use and satisfaction.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Procurement and Contracts Manager (PCM) supports the delivery of MA HIX IT-related procurement and contracting projects at varying levels of complexity. Under the direction of the Director of Program Planning and Administration, the PCM will work collaboratively with Program staff (including Development, Operations & Maintenance, Security, and Program Management), agency Legal and Finance staff, and key stakeholders to ensure vendor compliance related to policies, procedures, and workflows.

JOB DUTIES: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Combine project management, business, and legal expertise to draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute procurement and contract documents, including but not limited to terms and conditions, contract closeouts, extensions, and modifications

• Coordinate procurement and contracts activities with program staff, legal counsel, vendors, and key agency stakeholders to ensure projects are defined, documented, completed on time, on budget, and meet stakeholder requirements

• Ensure Program compliance with state and federal (CMS) procurement and contract standards and requirements and engage the appropriate support, as needed

• Conduct direct negotiations with vendors, monitor vendor performance and review vendor invoices to ensure accurate billing

• Monitor and report on budget and expenditures for associated contracts

• Manage and communicate issues and risks associated with assigned contracts to Program leadership

• Ensure all procurement artifacts, as well as fully executed contracts, are properly archived and entered into agency databases, and securely maintained

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to develop a command of complex contract terms in a short amount of time

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate technical decisions/strategies into business terms and implications. Ability to produce clear documentation geared to varied audiences

• Ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment

• Solid project management and organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects

• Positive and energetic with strong cross-functional team experience

• Strong analytical problem-solving aptitude and financial acumen, including the ability to discuss and monitor associated budgets and expenditures

• An excellent sense of humor and a high tolerance for uncertainty in the midst of shifting priorities

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products: MS Project, Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; knowledge of SharePoint, JIRA, and HP ALM a plus.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field

• Minimum 5 years of procurement and contract experience in a complex IT setting

• Contract Management certification preferred

• Legal background preferred but not required

• Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts and agreements

• Experience managing multiple vendors

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA 02116: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Procurement: 8 years (Required)
• Contracts: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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+91 6172752520

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