ofm.wa.gov Why work for OFM? The Office of Financial Management (OFM) is a small agency, about 500 staff, that serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian.   If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you've found the right place. Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian! The job opportunity As a Senior Vendor Manager you will be an advisor to its supervisor, the Senior IT Contracts Compliance Administrator, the leadership team, and the OFM Contracts team on research, recommendations and guidance for integration of new vendor partnerships and contractual arrangements to solve problems that require the development of creative/innovative vendor support solutions, including new methods/procedures/approaches participate in the development of scopes of work, contract terms and sourcing pipelines, contract change orders, compliance, and vendor relationship management strategies for all contract types. One Washington (OneWA), led by the Office of Financial Management, is an enterprise-wide transformation project focused on replacing 1960s-era technology with a cloud-based solution for finance, procurement, budget, HR, and payroll processes, utilizing Workday technology.  OneWA is a long-term, yet extremely fast-paced project anticipated to fully implement all phases by 2030. The project's core business hours are Monday through Friday, all project positions are full-time, and we offer some flexibility in schedules oriented around core business hours with prior supervisory approval. However, it is very common to regularly work beyond the typical 40-hour work week to meet the rigorous operational needs and business deliverables required for the go-live timelines. What you'll work on * Serve as the day-to-day primary vendor contact within OneWA and as the liaison between OFM Department staff and vendors to manage vendors and foster successful vendor relationships. * Collaborate with OFM Department staff to ensure contract SLAs, responsibilities and/or deliverable acceptance criteria are delivered and performed according to specifications.  * Gather and elicit feedback from OFM Department staff regarding vendor performance with minimal impact to staff work schedules. * In partnership with OneWA Budget Manager and workstream Project Managers, develops and maintains analysis and visualization tool for vendor budget burn-rate in relation to work percentage complete.  * Diagram or explain the relevant elements and issues with vendor Deliverable support relative to vendor obligations for resource skill and capacity scaling in sufficient detail during discussions and presentations, to foster a greater situational understanding among program and vendor leadership. * Ensure that each vendor meets contract and program criteria, according to established procurement compliance and state guidelines, through regular audits or when complaint risks or concerns may arise. * Conduct monitoring activities of insurance, background, and certification requirements on existing contracts and works with vendors to cure noncompliance. * Leverage understanding of IT software development lifecycle processes in association with software as a service, including anticipation of future needs, strategic direction, and impact on internal/external stakeholders to efficiently engage required SMEs in contract processes. * Manage and refine vendor lifecycle processes from problem definition and solicitation through selection, performance, and possibly amendment. * This position is eligible to frequently telework the majority of the time and is typically not required to report on-site. If required on-site, then your supervisor will do their best to make every effort to notify you at least 1 week in advance, with the exception of emergency/urgent situations. The default assigned work location of all One Washington project positions - both on-site and telework eligible positions - is within the State of Washington, *specifically at one of our two duty stations based in Olympia. What we need you to bring Required Qualifications Option 1: * Minimum of 7 years of experience in federal or state IT vendor management while in a project management or other leadership role. OR Option 2: * Bachelors degree in business administration, leadership, organizational development, project management, or information technology where course materials may include managing vendor relationships and two years of vendor management experience. AND * Demonstrated experience working under pressure and adjusting to rapidly shifting priorities. * Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel; Smartsheet preferred * Experience managing IT projects, deliverables-based contracts and multiple, simultaneous vendors. * Knowledge of: * Communication and collaboration practices. * Software as a Service implementations and Software Development Life Cycle. * Eliciting and writing business problem statements and associated business requirements. Desired Qualifications * Experience managing vendors for an Enterprise Resource Planning Software as a Service implementation. * Familiarity with Washington State Procurement and Contract Management policies. What we offer:  At OFM, we foster a culture of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences, believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being, we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.    Please visit our Recruitment Page for a full list of benefits available to employees. Here's a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:    * An environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging   * Tuition reimbursement  * Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance * 12 paid holidays, 14 paid vacation days (minimum), and 12 days of sick leave per year * State retirement programs   Application Process: Once you've decided to apply for a state government job, you'll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application, a real person is going to read it. We do not use AI or other technology that screens your application and rejects it.  So please be sure to provide clear and detailed information about your work history so your qualifications can be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you need reasonable accommodation in applying, please call 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.   For your application to be considered complete and sent to the hiring teams for review, you must submit all of the following:  * Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position * Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.  * References: at least three professional references and their phone numbers.  Questions:  For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov.  The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.   This position is exempt from civil service rules.  For more information, please see WAC 357-19-195.