IT Procurement professional
IT Procurement professional
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14-06-2025
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We are currently seeking an IT procurement professional who currently lives in Texas. The position is remote but will require occasional travel to Austin for meetings. Experience with the State of Texas is highly preferred. The worker will interact with various other roles (e.g. business analysts project managers contract developers and organizational change managers) to develop work products prioritize assigned work and provide recommendations options and alternatives as required.
The worker is also responsible for the following:
The worker is also responsible for the following:
- Identify analyze and improve existing business processes to optimize efficiency reduce waste and enhance overall quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies that drive measurable improvements in performance and outcomes.
- Utilize data analysis and performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of current processes and recommend evidence-based improvements.
- Reviewing internal DFPS documentation and compiling information to meet the goals and objectives of the project; developing contract guidelines and schedules based on timelines to achieve successful contract development.
- Facilitating collaborating and communicating with internal and external DFPS stakeholders to develop a solicitation that meets the agencys needs for a new case management system.
- Facilitating kick-offs status reporting team briefings and other identified sessions.
- Development of a solicitation plan with comprehensive specifications key performance measures and deliverables liquidated damages and special terms and conditions for the development of a contract with a vendor to deliver a case management system for the agency.
- Recommendations and/or development of a bid evaluation instrument.
- Ensuring all procurement and contract documents comply with state statutes and rules including all applicable Terms and Conditions.
- Development of a contract management plan for the implementation of a case management system.
Minimum Requirements:
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Advanced skills and experience in IT procurement preparations and solicitation development (i.e. Statements of Work Request for Offers Request for Information Request for Proposals).
8
Advanced knowledge of negotiation strategies and techniques of contract administration and cost monitoring for large scope or high-dollar value contracts
8
Advanced knowledge of systems and procedures used to evaluate vendors performance; and of local state and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of state funds.
8
Ability to write and edit comprehensive contract requirements and specifications while working under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
8
Elevated skills in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing and advanced skills in gathering assembling and correlating information and interpreting complex data.
8
Experience with version control management incorporating input and comments from internal and external program stakeholders. Ability to review edited materials and recommended revisions or changes in scope format and content.
8
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions to analyze complex information while developing plans.
8
Strong interpersonal skills to include research planning organizing directing coordinating and attention to detail.
8
Ability to work in a team environment and interact with a diverse level of staff to exchange and/or extract information including presenting material / recommendations to senior and executive level staff.
8
Experience with the Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel Word PowerPoint Visio MS Project and SharePoint)
8
Ability to evaluate material data for reasonableness necessity and conformity with contract requirements.
1
Preferred
State of Texas Procurement experience
1
Preferred
Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM).
1
Preferred
Knowledge of state of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) and Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracting and procurement rules and regulations.
1
Preferred
Knowledge of CPA Contract Management Guide.
1
Preferred
Knowledge of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and IT Solutions and services offered.
1
Preferred
Awareness or knowledge of DFPS systems and programs.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Contract
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