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Texas Department of Transportation · 2 weeks ago

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

Austin, TX

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a District Administration Program Manager II (Contract Administration Manager) to oversee and manage contract duties for large-scale projects. The role involves developing management controls, ensuring compliance, and providing technical assistance while serving as the main point of contact for contracts and related issues.

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 developmentAuditing methodsAnalytical skillsTechnical writingPresentation skillsAdministrative practicesRecord keepingProblem-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

Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures

Analyzing issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts or data; drawing correct inferences from information and making recommendations that support business decisions

Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures

Developing and giving presentations

Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information

Analyzing and organizing business and technical data

Administrative practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management

Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools