IT Contracts & Licensing Manager

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The IT Contracts & Licensing Manager has responsibility for independently managing all aspects of vendor and contract relationships within IT. Identifying strategic sourcing initiatives, driving cost savings, quality improvement, identifying and improving efficiencies and support growth strategies across respective departments within IT.

The IT Contracts & Licensing Manager works independently and is expected to use initiative and sound judgment in carrying out the day to day responsibilities to support of Fred Hutch Cancer Center IT.

Key areas of focus include:

Responsibility for building and managing relationships with customers and key suppliers. Identify strategic sourcing initiatives, drive cost savings, quality improvement, identify and improve efficiencies and support growth strategies across respective departments.
• Executing sourcing strategies.
• Managing or leading RFI/RFPs and vendor negotiations.
• Ensuring License compliance across Enterprise applications

The IT Contracts & Licensing Manager reports to the IT Director of Business Operations.

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

• Manage day to day activities associated with sourcing strategic purchased services and technology investments.
• Communicate effectively and foster good relationships with internal and external stakeholders the priorities of IT.
• Provide business and functional advice, guidance, and expertise to stakeholders to inform strategic business and investment decisions.
• Manage and facilitate dispute resolutions with stakeholders and vendors.
• Manage the RFI and RFP processes evaluating third party vendors to enable stakeholders to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Lead contract negotiations and establish standard terms and conditions for services, including soliciting input from internal stakeholders, finance, Fred Hutch purchasing, Fred Hutch legal services and multiple IT groups within Fred Hutch and the program.
• Originate and negotiate well-crafted, comprehensive contracts, scopes of work, and related documents that clearly identifies roles, responsibilities, obligations and remedies for breach.
• Establish and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) including performance goals, quality measures, performance reporting, incentives, and penalties.
• Provide critical input to strategic decision-making processes regarding vendor selection and ongoing vendor and contract management.
• Establish governance and standards for vendor and contracts management.
• Continuously build on knowledge base of new and relevant best practices and technologies.
• Participate in divisional or institutional improvement projects and problem resolution related to contracts and vendor management.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive database of all licensing contracts, ensuring accurate record-keeping for financial and legal compliance.
• Ensure licensing compliance across IT and drive costs savings through effective management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5 years of experience managing and negotiating contracts.
• Excellent problem-solving, information gathering, and analysis skills.
• Natural ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Highly organized and have a demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize time, and execute on deliverables.
• Very detail oriented and work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional diplomacy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business acumen in the area of financial operations in an IT environment.
• Proven ability and drive to identify and implement process improvements.
• Proven track record of working with large groups or teams to implement changes resulting from financial analysis.
• Takes a proactive approach to dealing with ambiguity, seeks out and creates clarity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in a related field.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $118,560 to $187,387, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).