Contract - licensing Coordinator - Full-time / Part-time

Contract-licensing coordinator Location: Davis, CA Duration: 3-6 months   Description of duties: Maintain daily operations, including tier 2 support, within the Software License Coordination (SLC) unit. Provide direction and support for the Software License Coordination (SLC) unit. Acts as a liaison between the unit and our clients community for contracting needs and updates regarding existing contracts.  High impact as this role supports mission-critical systems and applications used by the student, faculty, staff, and university affiliates. Negotiate perpetual and term license agreements for end-users. Negotiate cost- effective changes (hardware and software), based on a present and future needs analysis. Review IT resource expenditure and volume purchase agreements (hardware and software) with supervisor and upper management. Ensure a regular review of all acquisition and financial processes – from negotiations, to campus commitments, to final price, billing and cost recovery. Record, analyze and prepare reports on business needs for licensing. Request price quotes and assist negotiations with vendors.  and in reviewing contracts. Work with the Supervisor to develop and communicate strategies, recommendations, and resolutions to the non- technical and technical community.  Assist in leading initiatives, focusing on major, enterprise-wide projects that are mission critical, cross organizational boundaries, and often involve advisory committees, and representatives of wide- ranging constituencies.  Analyze needs for formal documentation and produce complex RFP/RFQ/RFI and business requirements documents.   Qualifications: Experience making high level decisions to identify and interpret business, campus, and organization-wide needs for computer software agreements, information, and other technology-related requirements. Experience evaluating, addressing, and managing evolving policies, business requirements, and technologies to make strong recommendations and develop effective strategies. Experience to gather and present appropriate data (e.g., actual costs, recovery amount, usage, pricing, competitive pricing, trends) based on an understanding of the missions and operations of large organization. Experience and skills to prepare and present information, recommendations, and strategies to all levels of the enterprise, and other institutions of higher education and audiences with technical and non-technical backgrounds. Experience exercising tact, diplomacy and professionalism while translating client business needs into technical solutions. Experience to organize, format, and express ideas assertively, clearly and concisely during high-impact discussions. Organizational skills to prioritize and complete work. Knowledge of computers, operating systems, software, and terminology. Experience negotiating and managing contracts. If interested, please email your resume to norh098@kellyit.com   Why Kelly®? With Kelly, you’ll have direct connections to leading IT organizations in the best companies around the globe—offering you the chance to work on some of today’s most intriguing, innovative and high-visibility projects. In a field where change is the only constant, our connections and opportunities will help you take your career exactly where you want to go. We work with 95 of the Fortune 100™ companies, and more than 9,000 IT hiring managers turn to us each year to access the best talent: people like you. Last year we found 10,000 opportunities for IT professionals. Let us help advance your career today. About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]