Project Manager - 6 Month / Contract to Hire

Project Manager (Contract Manager)Hybrid work mode- Locals onlyDuration: 9 Months (1,500 hours) - Contract to hireAnticipated start date: Feb 2026Work location: 400 Washington Avenue, Towson, MD 21204Special requirements: Candidates may work remotely up to two (2) days per week, equivalent to approximately 40% remote and 60% onsite. Fully remote or out-of-state employment is not authorized at this time. Submit candidates that are willing to work onsite as required.Job Description Duties and ResponsibilitiesInitiate, develop and implement Information Technology related contracts. Assists Contract Manager Lead with:Interface with various levels of personnel and management and throughout the County, as well as with external vendors and contractors.Prepare requests for proposals and administer the contracts until performance is completed.Perform all steps of the procurement process such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, review of documents, tracking approvals, facilitating legal and purchasing review and moving contract documents and amendments through the collaboration and approval process within OIT.Monitor all financial aspects of assigned contracts (e.g. monitoring funding, burn rate, and expenditures).Monitor day-to-day procurement operations within OIT, including supplier performance monitoring, contract expiration monitoring / renewals, contract scope monitoring / change development / dispute coordination.Ensures all relevant documentation accompany contracts, and maintaining digital and hard copies of relevant documentation.Sharing and providing clarity of contract processes, conditions and details with employeesMaintains schedules/calendars for the Contract Office in preparation, organization, setting agenda, taking notes and minutes, developing action items, and general follow up of meetings.Communications to all levels of the organizationPerforms other related duties as required.Minimum Qualifications/Skill SetsThe candidate MUST have documented experience in the following areas. Fundamental knowledge of Infrastructure concepts. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Suite) Exceptional organization and coordination skills Exceptional oral and written communications skills Ability to work as part of a team, independently, and multi-task.Preferred Qualifications/Skill SetsKnowledge of IT purchasing for government entities. (Federal, State or Local) Experience in managing high profile programs for enterprise solutions.