Compliance Associate Technology Contracts

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Compliance Associate, Technology Contracts
The candidate will report to the Chief Legal Procurement Executive/Manager of the Integrity, Contract Review and Compliance Division, the successful candidate will have significant responsibility with respect to review of technology related procurement matters in addition to responsibility for reviewing documents across all industries that do business with the firm. Negotiate software licenses which includes, but is not limited to, on premises licenses, vendor and Port Authority hosted SaaS licenses, data subscriptions, and associated Scopes of Work, Service Level Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, or other relevant documents. Support all procurement contracting efforts related to the Innovation Hub, an agency effort to pilot cutting edge and emerging technologies that can enhance all lines of our business, and the customer experience. Collaborate with personnel from other departments in the firm, such as Legal, Audit, and Technology to ensure operational risks are minimized. Participate in external initiatives with other governmental agencies to support acquisition of innovative technology products and services. Provide counsel to internal staff on all aspects of procurement, including preparation and editing of specifications for multi-million-dollar contracts. Consult with personnel from other departments in the firm, such as Law and the Office of Inspector General to resolve vendor integrity and organizational conflict of interest matters. Participate in in agency-wide initiatives to support critical projects. Analyze contracts for compliance with procurement policies. Handle responses and decisions on protests of procurement decisions. Research and analyze procurement best practices to encourage innovation and facilitate improvement of processes and procedures. Develop, maintain, and manage the procurement templates. Update and /or develop new language and clauses as required, based upon industry practice, incorporating applicable federal, state law and/or internal guidelines. Work to ensure compliance with federal requirements for solicitations where federal funding is anticipated. Provide final Department review of Bid and RFP documents, to ensure quality and accuracy of documents. Juris Doctor (J.D.) or its international equivalent from an accredited college or university is required. Should have 2+ years of demonstrated contract negotiation or procurement experience in a corporate or governmental environment, including drafting and reviewing contracts, negotiating with vendors. Professional certification, such as CPPO, CPPB is a plus.

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