I.T. Vendor Manager - Information Technology Division

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Areas of responsibility include assisting with procurement and negotiations with vendors, managing day-to-day vendor relationships to ensure deliverables and performance are aligned with business needs and agreements and conducting regular vendor performance reviews. Reports to the Vendor Management Section Director. May oversee team managing administration of major IT contracts. Serves as a Lead Worker. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Essential Duties: - Accountable for developing strategic relationships with vendors in support of TxDOT's future needs in collaboration with other staff. - Accountable for managing strategic vendor relationships to ensure best in value pricing, product and service quality and continuity of services. - Assist with procurement & negotiations of products/service. - Coordinates and play a significant role in conducting benchmarking and measuring strategic vendor performance along many different dimensions such as cost, quality and risks. - Accountable for conducting regular vendor performance reviews. - Responsible for performing on-site reviews, analysis, tests, training and/or to provide technical support for IT activities; drives to perform this essential function. - Provides advice in developing complex, multi-year incentive based contracts with new suppliers. - Accountable for determining appropriate contract vehicle and initiating the contract and procurement process for all projects in the portfolio. - Resolves or escalates issues. - Serves as a lead worker. - Works with staff to monitor contract compliance and business alignment. - Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.
6 years of experience in business, government, contract administration, vendor management or related activities.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Cert TX Contract Mgr (CTCM)
Must have or obtain the above listed licenses or certifications within twelve (12) months of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Skills in Negotiation, communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills, project management, attention to detail, and relationship building.
Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
Experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management.

Responsibilities

Accountable for developing strategic relationships with vendors in support of TxDOT's future needs in collaboration with other staff.
Accountable for managing strategic vendor relationships to ensure best in value pricing, product and service quality and continuity of services.
Assist with procurement & negotiations of products/service.
Coordinates and play a significant role in conducting benchmarking and measuring strategic vendor performance along many different dimensions such as cost, quality and risks.
Accountable for conducting regular vendor performance reviews.
Responsible for performing on-site reviews, analysis, tests, training and/or to provide technical support for IT activities; drives to perform this essential function.
Provides advice in developing complex, multi-year incentive based contracts with new suppliers.
Accountable for determining appropriate contract vehicle and initiating the contract and procurement process for all projects in the portfolio.
Resolves or escalates issues.
Serves as a lead worker.
Works with staff to monitor contract compliance and business alignment.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.