Vendor​/Contract Specialist

Salary Range: $59,450.00 To $92,250.00 Annually

Established in 1949, TASB has grown alongside Texas to meet the evolving needs of the school boards it serves.

Today, 500 employees work together to promote educational excellence for Texas public schoolchildren. TASB offers high-quality services that help 1,023 school districts operate more efficiently and effectively in serving more than 5.5 million public school students statewide.

We feel privileged to work alongside talented team members who are passionate about putting people first and empowering local school district leaders. The TASB team is adaptable and responsive to the needs of our members.

Our culture is reflected in TASB Together, which guides the way we work and encourage s employees to learn, grow, and contribute in alignment with our TASB Mission:

The Texas Association of School Boards promotes educational excellence for Texas schoolchildren through the advancement of good governance, valuable learning experience for school leaders, and public school advocacy. We also provide high-quality services and programs to school districts – helping them operate more efficiently and effectively

As part of its commitment to employee growth and development, TASB offers competitive pay and rich benefits, including a 2:1 match of retirement contributions up to 5% after one year, (which means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare , onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, remote and hybrid work options for certain roles, flexible schedules, and more.

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our commitment to supporting school boards and championing public education across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and share the values that help TASB support school boards, keep reading!

The IT Vendor/Contract Manager is a technology experienced professional who will manage complex agreements, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and keep contracting work moving from initial submission through final signature. This role understands technology contract structures and terminology, while recognizing that TASB's Corporate Counsel is responsible for reviewing and redlining legal terms.

Your day will center on coordinating technology contracts, working with IT leaders, contract owners, financial staff, vendors, and TASB’s Corporate Counsel. Depending on priorities, you may:

• Coordinate technology contracts, working with IT leaders, contract owners, financial staff, vendors, and TASB's Corporate Counsel.
• Negotiate pricing and business terms with vendors, suppliers, and service providers for routine and complex technology products and services.
• Review technology agreements to identify business, operational, financial, security, privacy, service-level, and contract-management considerations requiring stakeholder review.
• Coordinate legal review with Corporate Counsel, provide relevant business and technology context, facilitate vendor discussions, and track requested revisions.
• Review and coordinate software-as-a-service agreements, terms of service, privacy terms, service-level agreements, data-use agreements, master agreements, and other technology contracts.
• Manage contract entry and tracking, follow up with contract owners, and keep records accurate, current, and complete.
• Monitor upcoming expirations and renewals and coordinate timely action with responsible stakeholders.
• Report to IT leadership on new, auto-renewing, and expiring contracts, including negotiations and required reviews and approvals.
• Confirm that contracts with financial obligations are included in approved budgets by coordinating with contract owners and the IT Financial…