Technology Risk Assessor

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Technology Risk Assessor in Merrimack, NH. Duties Include:

• Provide oversight to a portfolio of vendors with strategic complexity
• Lead all aspects of, measure, and report vendor performance relative to contracted expectations, including Service Level Agreements; Drive improvement and accountability with the vendors
• Seek out and implement cost reduction opportunities across your portfolio
• Support funding processes: including purchase order creation and tracking, reporting and associated governance reviews
• Significant focus on vendor risk, including proactive risk mitigation measures and collaborating with enterprise risk functions
• Maintain deep knowledge of the relationship's overall risk profile and drive resolution of risk-related events
• Building positive partnerships across Procurement, Risk and Finance
• Develop full understanding of active contracts and ensure vendor and adhering to contract terms
• Participate in Procurement related activities, including market scans, RFPs, RFXs, contract and vendor negotiations; Coordinate activities to ensure progress, approvals and timely completion
• Coordinate and drive Business Review meetings with vendors as appropriate
• Complete responsibilities and compliance to the Enterprise Vendor Management policy
• Provides analysis and make recommendations for problem resolution complex problems/issues
• Produce recurring dashboards and/or scorecards to internal and external partners
• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent (and relevant) experience
• 7-10 years of work experience in Vendor Management, Procurement or Risk related roles
• Excellent communicator and have strong facilitation, influencing skills and negotiating skills, with strong executive presence
• Ability to independently drive and lead all aspects of complex vendor engagements with minimal oversight
• Organized and can lead multiple projects or activities simultaneously and deliver results in an accurate and timely manner
• An ability to cultivate and improve partnerships with peers, leaders, vendors and other partners
• Strong background or experience with Vendor Management and Procurement processes
• Eager to join a growing team that focuses on establishing processes, innovative solutions and standards across a dynamic organization