Senior IT Contracts & Vendor Management Consultant – 12-Month Contract

Job Description

Location: Ventura, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – onsite in Ventura 3 days per week
Contract Duration: 12 months
Compensation: $70–$95/hour, depending on experience and qualifications

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Contracts & Vendor Management Consultant for a 12-month engagement supporting an Information Technology organization in Ventura, California.

This is a senior-level role for someone with substantial experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex technology contracts and vendor relationships. The consultant will work closely with IT leadership, legal, procurement, finance, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate complex IT agreements, including:
  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements
  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Software licensing and related technology agreements
• Manage vendor relationships throughout the contract lifecycle
• Review contract terms, deliverables, acceptance criteria, pricing, and risk
• Monitor vendor performance, KPIs, SLAs, renewals, and contractual obligations
• Support cost negotiations, budget tracking, and financial review of vendor deliverables
• Identify contractual, commercial, operational, and financial risks
• Coordinate contract issues across IT, legal, procurement, finance, executive stakeholders, and vendors
• Assist with dispute resolution, remediation, and vendor performance issues when needed

Required Experience

• 7+ years of progressive experience in contract management, vendor management, procurement, legal review, or a closely related field
• 5+ years directly drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex technology agreements
• Strong knowledge of IT contracting terms, software licensing, commercial terms, intellectual property, risk allocation, and vendor management
• Demonstrated experience working with SaaS agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and SLAs
• Strong negotiation, analytical, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple contract reviews and vendor matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline
• CPCM, CFCM, CRCP, or similar contract-management certification
• Experience supporting enterprise IT organizations
• Healthcare technology contracting experience
• Experience with Oracle Health / Cerner contracts or SOWs is highly desirable but not required

Engagement

This is a 12-month contract opportunity with a hybrid schedule requiring onsite work in Ventura approximately three days per week.

The anticipated hourly rate is $70–$95/hour, depending on directly relevant experience and qualifications.

To Apply

Please reply with:

• Current resume
• Brief summary of your IT contracts/vendor-management experience
• Current location
• Hourly rate expectation
• Availability to begin a 12-month engagement
• Confirmation that you can work onsite in Ventura three days per week

Please highlight any experience with enterprise software contracts, SaaS agreements, healthcare IT, Oracle Health/Cerner, or public-sector contracting.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.