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Texas Department of Transportation · 2 weeks ago

District Program Manager (Contract Administrator Manager) II: (Austin District))

Austin, TX

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$93K/yr - $157K/yr

7+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a District Administration Program Manager II in their Austin District. In this role, you will oversee and manage contract administration, ensuring compliance and effective execution of high-value contracts while providing strategic leadership and support to internal stakeholders.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Develops and implements management controls and oversight procedures

Develops methodologies, rules and procedures

Develops and implements short and long-term strategies and goals for the administration of assigned contracts

Confers with procurement staff, legal staff and management on various legal matters; inspects and reviews contracts for compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures

Performs site visits to virtual staff work locations to oversee, monitor and ensure program quality control processes of projects

Oversees and provides advanced technical assistance to plan, develop, implement, and monitor effective programs; researches and makes recommendations concerning contract administration systems

Oversees studies or surveys to assess program outcomes and identify or forecast cost savings

Provides advanced technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrants

Serves as a lead worker to TxDOT employees by serving as a resource for complex questions and providing technical training; providing input on employees’ career conversations; approving employees’ leave requests to ensure operations coverage; and presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Qualification

Contract administrationContract managementPolicy developmentFinancial analysisProject managementAnalytical skillsPresentation skillsTechnical writingProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, finance, or a related discipline

7 years contract administration, contract management, contract development, or related experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent)

Valid driver's license