Chief Procurement Officer; Austin

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. Our mission is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals, and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity.

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.

The Texas Workforce Commission is seeking a highly collaborative individual to serve as our Chief Procurement Officer (Director IV) reporting to the Director of the Business Operations division. All aspects of agency procurement including specific focus on Information and Technology (IT) goods and services. This critical role demands a balance of strategic foresight and mastery of the complex legal, regulatory, and budgetary realities inherent to public procurement.

The Director will lead TWC’s comprehensive procurement operations, steer complex public purchasing cycles, and ensure compliance with state laws and agency rules regarding procurement and contracting. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position is located at 101

E. 15th Street, Austin, Texas.

As a key strategic partner to agency executives, the Director must understand core procurement and contract management methodologies, drive digital first initiatives, including leveraging data analytics and AI tools to streamline processes and foster a culture of accountability and continuous professional growth.

You are highly collaborative and thrive in public service and strategic leadership. As a champion of efficiency and transparency, you lead with an analytical, digital-first mindset, ensuring procurement efforts are compliant, timely, and fiscally responsible. You are not just a manager of contracts and budgets; you are a cool-headed leader who knows how to cultivate talent, build strong vendor relationships, and successfully navigate high-pressure procurement timelines.

• Strategic Leadership & Vision:
  You have a proven track record of building trust with internal stakeholders and statewide partners. You excel at streamlining cumbersome policies and ensuring that all contract development and procurement processes comply with state purchasing standards, laws, and agency rules.
• Mastery of state agency IT purchasing:
  Experience working with the Texas Department of Information Resources and a thorough understanding of state agency IT procurement rules and contract management.
• Digital Procurement Mastery:
  You are a digital-first leader who champions modern software and automation. You leverage data to streamline solicitation reviews, ensure consistency, reduce rework, and successfully oversee Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) contract efforts.
• Operational Excellence & Service Delivery:
  You drive on-time service delivery and procedural efficiency, targeting aggressive solicitation schedule milestones. You are highly adept at identifying areas for process improvement, optimizing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and can successfully lead and execute major organizational or operational shifts without disrupting service delivery.
• Financial & Risk Stewardship:
  You excel at directing complex operational budgets and reviewing major capital expenditures. You are skilled at managing Enhanced Contract Monitoring plans and assessing contract-related remedies when necessary to protect agency funding.
• Relationship &…