Functional Title: Technical Writer/Document Management Specialist

The Technical Writer works closely with the Procurement Contracts Manager to deliver technical documentation including requirements and contract explanations. Responsibilities include writing, revising, and editing new and existing documentation for several audiences.

The Technical Writer/DMS manages, plans, and organizes development activities of IT procurements and contracts at varying levels of complexity. The DMS works closely with the Procurements/Contracts Managers to draft and maintain contracts-related documents including but not limited to solicitations (Requests for Responses), evaluation criteria, contract requirements, terms and conditions, and related documents. The position also interacts with staff of multiple agencies, and other MaHIX Program staff. The Technical Writer ensures that stakeholder requirements, deliverables and approvals are defined and documented; communicates project status and ensures that the end product meets stakeholder requirements. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to work independently, and ability to manage several tasks at once are critical for success in this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Responsible for writing, revising and editing new and existing contract language and documentation
• Working with internal teams to conduct interviews to obtain an in-depth understanding of contract language and objectives as well as document requirements
• Producing high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and needs of varying business user audiences
• Reviewing and validating documentation for accuracy and validity
• Converting existing documents to standard templates
• Revising documentation as new issues arise
• Maintaining standard document templates for contracts
• Creating Contract document filing structure and maintaining it
• Developing and documenting procedures based upon input from Procurement, Contract, Legal and Adminsitrative teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Bachelor”s degree in a relevant field; English, Communications or Computer Science
• 3-5 years” experience working with IT projects and/or large healthcare or government endeavors,
• Work with internal teams and conduct interviews to obtain an in-depth understanding of contract language and objectives and the document requirements
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to develop and maintains effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders, possessing varying levels of technical expertise.
• Team player and demonstrated collaborative approach
• Advanced experience Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook; working knowledge of MS Project and Visio a plus.

Technical Writer 
04/23/2018 to 10/27/2018
1609 Biddle Avenue Wyandotte Michigan 48192

• Candidate needs to know SAP; will rewriting technical procedures and will need to understand the technical and industry language;
• Office setting; scanning/copying/pasting/printing/filing documents
• Use internet for research.
• Need to self sufficient and self learner. 
• This position is a new position within the team.

Description:
Primary responsibilities are to collaborate with SME””s to gather information on work processes and manufacturing equipment operation in order to produce Procedures within a pre-defined template.

Required:

• Proactively works with partners and initiative sponsors to write policies and procedures for multiple departments under tight deadlines.
• Works with Intellidox to post documents to the Database Management System. 
• Solid writing and communication skills 
• Ability to lead discussions and focus groups 
• Self motivated and able to work independently and within teams 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Word.

Preferences:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Some College experience preferred
• Great opportunity for an English major! 
• Hours for position are flexible, can be full time or part time