Contract Administration Mgr

Organization

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

Texas-Austin

WP Clements (313-00001) 300 W 15TH ST STE 1300, Austin, 78701

Management

Regular

Full-time, 40 hours per week, State Job Code 1960

$6,650.00 - $7,809.57 per month

2

Exempt

Opened 11/14/2025, Closes 11/28/2025

Contract Administration Manager I (Procurement Lead)

1960/B26

Army: 51C;
Coast Guard: SEI
16;
Marine Corps: 3044, 8640;
Air Force: 6C0X1, 64PX

Exempt

Chief Procurement Office / Cooperative Procurements

Regular

40

Occasional

300 W. 15th Street, #1300, Austin, Texas 78701

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In this role, the individual will perform advanced (senior-level) contract administration and contract development work supporting the mission critical functions of the agency’s cooperative procurement program.

Opportunities include working on coordinating procurements for large scope, and/or multi-award contracts by defining requirements and developing, negotiating, and awarding contracts. This role will document and implement process improvements, and work to develop guidelines, policies, and procedures. Duties will also include prioritization of work streams and setting standards for achieving procurement goals. Additionally, this role ensures compliance with current purchasing policies and regulations and ensures state procurement procedures are followed.

This is an opportunity to work under the limited supervision of the Cooperative Procurement Director with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

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