Contract Manager (Immediate Opening)
About The Position
The Contracts Manager will serve as the liaison between the Procurement and Contracts Department and all stakeholders regarding matters of vendor agreements. The Contracts Manager will play an integral role in ensuring that all agreements are reviewed for commercial and legal terms and identifying the proper approval workflows before execution. This role will coordinate with Procurement, Legal, Risk Management, and Executive Signatories to maintain compliance with IDEA company policy. This is a full-time remote position based in Texas with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Business Management, Administration, or related. 10 Years of experience in Procurements/contracts in lieu of education.
- 3+ years in a role managing a team with direct experience in Contract Management.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong computer literacy that includes an understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Masters degree in Business Management, Administration, or related, preferred.
- Experience in public education, specifically charter schools, preferred.
- Experience with Tyler Munis, Zendesk, and Contract Lifecycle Management systems preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and monitor matrix of Clerk and Analyst workflow queues to ensure weekly/monthly goals are being met.
- Flag/report critical tickets pending signature and facilitate next steps where applicable.
- Lead the weekly tactical meeting with Legal and Risk Management to identify priorities and answer questions.
- Compile all contracts for submission to Board of Directions for approval or ratification.
- Collaborate with larger Procurement organization to ensure the best value of goods and services are achieved with all vendor agreements.
- Lead the training process for stakeholders during contract renewal windows.
- Assist the Director of Procurement and Contract Services with assessments for overall spending attached to contracts.
- Maintain database of contracts in Tyler Munis.
- Maintain dashboard to track workflow of Zendesk ticket queues.
- Directly manage Procurement Analyst and Purchasing Clerk.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- disability
- life insurance
- parenting benefits
- flexible spending account options
- generous vacation time
- referral bonuses
- professional development
- a 403(b) plan
- relocation stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
