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Title: IT Project Lead and Contract Administration Manager (Min. 20 years experience required)
Location: Austin, TX (Remote)
Client: Texas Education Agency (TEA) -(70126005)
Duration: 12 Months
Due date: 08/13/2025
Description:
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Oversees the operations and activities of monitoring contract and grant performance, including developing and tracking key metrics;
Developing, reviewing and approving of internal contract and grant deliverables;
Coordinating contract and grant communications including scheduling and conducting meetings;
Providing contract and grant status;
Serving as principal project lead and contract liaison between agency management and other customers and collaborating with other Vendors involved in the contract management process;
Overseeing the contract management/monitoring process which includes tasks such as examining scope, billing, fiscal data and eligibility determinations for compliance with contract and grant terms and departmental policies; coordinating and participating in vendor discussions/negotiations; processing of contract and grant documents to ensure understanding and authorizations of contract and grant requirements; and, investigating and resolving discrepancies, complaints, and disputes by negotiating settlement agreements.
Develop, prepare and track budget and LAR documents for various projects.
Required Skills:
20 Years of Knowledge of government regulations, laws and software licensing practices.
20 Years of Operationally manage a portfolio of customer expenditure on a day-to-day basis in line with the overall strategy.
20 Years of Deliver efficiencies and service improvements, leading on continuous improvement initiatives.
20 Years of Knowledge of DCS contract practices.
2 Years of Experience with DCS contract budgeting and forecasting
12 Years of Experience with LAR preparation & forecasting.
8 Years of Experience planning, coordination, requirements gathering, business analysis, specifications development, reporting.
Preferred Skills:
5 Years of Prior Experience with TEA DCS Contract