IT Contract Specialist

Position: IT Contract Specialist )
Description

WHO WE ARE:

Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is based at 1411 Brazos Street, Austin in the Information Technology Division.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:

Seeking a professional to provide contract leadership on a portfolio of complex Information Technology (IT) contracts and solicitations. The ideal candidate will effectively organize, prioritize and manage multiple assignments and priorities, work effectively and independently in a dynamic environment, communicate in a professional and customer-focused manner, and collaborate with other IT teams, TWC Purchasing and Contract Services, and Office of General Counsel, as well as internal and external business customers to accomplish work.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As an IT Contract Specialist/Contract Manager (senior-level), you will report to the IT Acquisitions Manager and play a pivotal role in technology procurements and contract management for TWC. Your responsibilities will span the entire contract lifecycle, from procurement planning through contract award and contract management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

-Contract Development:
Leading development and overseeing the procurement of a broad range of technology-related goods, services and solutions.

-Contract Management:
Overseeing and managing technology-related contracts from initiation through close-out, ensuring adherence to terms for goods, services, deliverables, performance standards, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).This role demands considerable to extensive independent judgment and initiative, operating with minimal supervision. The Contract Specialist/Contract Manager performs advanced to highly advanced (senior-level) contract management work. Work involves coordinating, developing, and evaluating a broad range of contracts.

Works under minimal supervision, with considerable to extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE ENTRUSTED TO:

Contract Development:

-Perform advanced to highly advanced contract development work within the IT division to acquire technology goods and services through Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts, DIR’s Shared Technology Services (STS) Program, DIR’s Telecom Program, as well as Open Market procurements.

-Develop needs assessments, proprietary justifications, and comprehensive solicitation documents including gathering and documenting business, technical, performance, and other requirements to be included in Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Offers (RFO), and Statements of Work (SOW) documents.

-Participate in the evaluation, negotiations, and acceptance of contracts.

-Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, policies, and procedures in all procurement and contracting processes.

Contract Management:

-Perform advanced to highly advanced contract management within the IT division to manage technology-related contracts including hardware, software, Software as a Service (SaaS) licenses, maintenance and operations support services, application development, telecommunications, data communications, and IT Staff Augmentation.

-Draft Deliverable Expectations Documents…