I.T. Vendor Manager - Information Technology Division

Overview

Areas of responsibility include assisting with procurement and negotiations with vendors, managing day-to-day vendor relationships to ensure deliverables and performance are aligned with business needs and agreements and conducting regular vendor performance reviews. Reports to the Vendor Management Section Director. May oversee team managing administration of major IT contracts. Serves as a Lead Worker. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.

Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Accountable for developing strategic relationships with vendors in support of TxDOT's future needs in collaboration with other staff.
• Accountable for managing strategic vendor relationships to ensure best in value pricing, product and service quality and continuity of services.
• Assist with procurement & negotiations of products/service.
• Coordinates and plays a significant role in conducting benchmarking and measuring strategic vendor performance along many different dimensions such as cost, quality and risks.
• Accountable for conducting regular vendor performance reviews.
• Responsible for performing on-site reviews, analysis, tests, training and/or to provide technical support for IT activities; drives to perform this essential function.
• Provides advice in developing complex, multi-year incentive based contracts with new suppliers.
• Accountable for determining appropriate contract vehicle and initiating the contract and procurement process for all projects in the portfolio.
• Resolves or escalates issues.
• Serves as a lead worker.
• Works with staff to monitor contract compliance and business alignment.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 6 years of experience in business, government, contract administration, vendor management or related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Cert TX Contract Mgr (CTCM)
  • Must have or obtain the above listed licenses or certifications within twelve (12) months of date of hire.

• Skills in Negotiation, communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills, project management, attention to detail, and relationship building.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management.

Extensive knowledge of

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures

• Highway letting programs

• Developing and implementing programs

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

• Traffic safety programs

• Contract development and oversight

• Mainframe systems and operations

• Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures

• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology

• Budgeting methods and procedures

• Financial management and accounting systems

• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures

• Investigative practices and procedures
Considerable knowledge of

• Applicable computer systems and applications

• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Expert skill in

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks

• Collecting, sorting and compiling data

• Monitoring the status and progress of projects

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

• Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars and task force activities

• Coordinating and scheduling activities/resources

• Evaluating…