IT Contract Administration Manager

Date:
Sep 10, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Functional

Title:

IT Contract Administration Manager I

Job Title:

Contract Administration Mgr I Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm Department:
Contract Mgmt & Oversight HHS Posting Number: 21345 Closing Date: 10/10/2026 Posting Audience:
Internal and External Occupational Category:
Computer and Mathematical Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $8,000.00 Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26 Shift: Day

Telework:
Travel:
Up to 20% Regular/Temporary:
Regular Full Time/Part Time:
Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations:

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The IT Contract Administration Manager I reports to the Director of IT Contract Management and Oversight section. This senior‑level position is responsible for managing highly advanced and complex IT contracts from development through close‑out in accordance with Information Technology Contract Management policies. This role ensures contractor accountability, maintains compliance with state and agency requirements, and supports the agency’s mission by securing and managing IT services that are critical to operations.

The position requires advanced communication skills to convey complex information to diverse stakeholders and plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, efficiency, and compliance of IT contracts. This role operates with limited supervision and requires strong initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to work in a consultative capacity within and across teams.

Selected candidate must be willing to work from an HHS office location in Austin, Texas designated by the hiring manager.

1. Contract Oversight & Lifecycle Management – Serves as the primary point of contact for communication with contractors and agency stakeholders on all assigned contracts. Supports agency business needs during the acquisition phase by serving as a contracting subject matter expert. Maintains expert knowledge of contract terms, purpose, scope, requirements, deliverables, milestones, and expenditures on all assigned contracts. Develops and implements contract monitoring plans, risk assessments, monitoring reports, deliverable tracking, expenditure tracking, and vendor performance reports.

Ensures contractor accountability through scheduled monitoring and enforcement of performance standards. Exercises appropriate remedies for performance deficiencies and escalates issues to System Contracting or Procurement and Contracting Services as needed. Monitors contract expenditures using agency accounting systems and reports. Verifies invoice accuracy and authorises payments in accordance with contract terms. Manages and documents contract changes through the amendment process. Oversees timely completion of services and deliverables throughout the contract term.

Performs contract closeout procedures, including submission of vendor performance reports and compliance with record retention requirements. Coordinates Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) reporting for assigned contracts.…