IT Contract Administration Manager
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Management
Contracts Manager, Business Administration
Posting 21345
-Posted
09/10/2026
- Health & Human Services Comm
- Contract Mgmt & Oversight HHS
- Computer and Mathematical
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.
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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
Additional Shift:None
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:None
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Job Description:
TheIT Contract Administration Manager Ireports 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-outin accordance with Information Technology Contract Management policies. This role ensures contractoraccountability,maintainscompliance 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 roleoperateswith limited supervision and requires strong initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to work in a consultative capacity within and across teams.
Selectedcandidatemust be willing to work from an HHS office location in Austin, Texasdesignatedby the hiring manager.
Essential Job Functions:-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.
Ensurescontractor accountability through scheduled monitoring and enforcement of performance standards. Exercisesappropriateremediesfor performance deficiencies and elevate issues to System Contracting or Procurement and Contracting Services as needed. Monitors contract expenditures using agency accounting systems and reports. Verifies invoice accuracy and authorize payments in accordance with contract terms. Manages and documents contract changes through the amendment process. Overseestimelycompletion of services and deliverables throughout the contract term.
Performs contract closeout procedures, including submission of vendor performance reports and compliance with record retention requirements.
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