IT Contracts & Investment Portfolio Manager

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

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Loudoun County Government has been recognized in Forbes magazine's 2025 ranking of America's Best Large Employers. This recognition highlights the County's commitment to fostering an outstanding workplace, offering a dynamic and supportive environment where employees thrive.

The Department of Information Technology (DIT) is seeking an IT Contracts & Investment Portfolio Manager to oversee technology procurement, contract administration, vendor management, and financial oversight. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance, optimizing technology investments, and supporting strategic decision-making. If you have a strong background in IT contracts, procurement, and financial management, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of a nationally recognized workplace and help optimize IT investments for Loudoun County Government.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology Investment & Portfolio Management

• Manage technology investments to ensure they align with County goals and do not duplicate existing resources.
• Analyze current contracts and vendors to assess business value and compliance.
• Develop and implement processes for managing software and hardware licenses, assets, and maintenance agreements.

Contract & Vendor Oversight

• Serve as the primary liaison between IT business units, procurement support, and the County's procurement office.
• Oversee vendor contracts to ensure performance, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Facilitate evaluations of proposals, statements of work, and quotes to ensure completeness.

Financial Oversight & Budget Management

• Assist with annual budget development and manage IT Business Unit expenditures using Oracle.
• Monitor budgets for Operating and Capital IT projects and provide financial reports.
• Review and verify invoices for accuracy and compliance with contract terms.

Strategic Planning & Compliance

• Research emerging technology solutions and participate in vendor contract development.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal procurement and financial guidelines.
• Support the migration to next-generation technologies while ensuring cost efficiency.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Three or more years of experience in IT contract management, procurement, budgeting, or related fields.
• Knowledge of IT financial planning, procurement regulations, and vendor relations.
• Strong experience with Oracle Finance & Procurement, SharePoint, Teams, and ServiceNow.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset.
• Skill in using advanced Microsoft Excel functions and tools for data analysis and reporting
• Ability to communicate with business customers to document as well as relay business and technical information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; three (3) years of related work experience in Information Technology management, budgeting, planning, and administration with preferred experience in SharePoint, Teams, ServiceNow software, Projects/portfolio management software, and Oracle Finance and Procurement modules, or other ERP systems; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications preferred:

Preferred certifications include FinOps Certification(s), AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Foundational, Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Procurement Professional (CPP), Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation certification (ITIL), Project Management Professional certification (PMP), and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Local government experience highly preferred.

The successful candidate will pass pre- employment criminal background check, and a credit check.