IT Acquisitions Manager (Austin)

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we have "Who We Are", "Who You Are", "What You Will Do", etc. We need to use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. We need to parse the posting and extract relevant content. Let's identify sections: - Who We Are: description of TWC, location, family friendly, etc. This could be "About the role"? Actually "Who We Are" is about the organization, not the role. Could be considered "About the role"? But guidelines say use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map content accordingly. We have "Who You Are" describing the role: strategic IT Acquisitions Manager, leading team, etc. That could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities"? Actually "Who You Are" is more about the role expectations. Could be "About the role". Then "What You Will Do" is responsibilities. Then "Key Responsibilities Include" etc. Then "You Will Be Trusted To" subpoints: Team Leadership & Development, Contract Development Oversight, Contract Management & Performance, Stakeholder Collaboration. Those are responsibilities. Then "Required": Must possess CTCM, CTCD. That's qualifications. Then "You Qualify With": experience requirements. That's qualifications. Then "You Are a Great Fit With": more qualifications/skills. Then "You Gain": benefits: Family Friendly Certified Workplace, impactful projects, competitive starting salary, defined retirement benefit, optional 401(k)/457, medical insurance, paid time off, additional benefits link, veterans info. Also Pay: competitive starting salary: $8,500.00 - $10,000.00/month. Schedule: not mentioned. We need to avoid boilerplate like "TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship..." etc. That's legal/EEO; remove. Also "How To Apply" etc remove. Also "In compliance with federal law..." remove. Also "A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive..." remove. Also remove duplicated lines: The sponsorship statement appears twice; remove both. Also remove "Veterans Use your military skills..." maybe keep as part of benefits? It's a note about veterans; could be considered part of benefits? Might be considered extra info but not boilerplate; it's a specific benefit for veterans. Could keep under Benefits. Also "Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits" keep as part of benefits. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. We need to use

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  for prose. We need to decide which sections to include: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have content for About the role (who we are + who you are?), Responsibilities (what you will do + key responsibilities), Requirements (certifications), Qualifications (experience), Skills (maybe part of qualifications), Benefits (you gain), Pay (salary), Schedule (none -> omit). We should avoid thin sections; maybe combine some. But guidelines: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section? But they have separate headings allowed. However we can decide to include only those with substantive content. Let's think: "Requirements" could be certifications. "Qualifications" could be experience. "Skills" could be the list of skills (expert knowledge, advanced skills, etc). That is substantive. Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. We need to ensure we don't create empty sections. Now extract content. About the role: Should describe the role and organization? The "Who We Are" is about the organization; "Who You Are" describes the role. Combine maybe. We'll write a paragraph summarizing: Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state, based in Austin with statewide offices, Family Friendly Certified Workplace, great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive training, fantastic benefits. Position based at 1411 Brazos Street, Austin in IT Division. Seeking a strategic IT Acquisitions Manager to lead a team and oversee a portfolio of highly complex technology contracts and procurements. Ideal candidate is a leader capable of managing both people and processes in a dynamic environment, mentor staff, drive operational excellence, serve as key liaison between IT, Purchasing and Contract Services, Office of General Counsel, internal and external business customers, professional communicator balancing technical requirements with business objectives to ensure successful delivery of IT solutions. That seems good. Responsibilities: Combine "What You Will Do" and "Key Responsibilities Include" and subpoints. We need to list duties as

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    list. Let's extract duties: - Performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the IT Contracts team. - Establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, and policies; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. - Coordinating and evaluating business function, division, or department activities. - Developing and evaluating budget requests; monitoring budget expenditures. - Supervises the work of others. - Work performed under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment. - Directing the development and procurement strategy for a broad range of technology-related goods and services, including Major Information Resources Projects (MIRP). - Managing the full lifecycle of technology contracts (initiation through close-out). - Ensuring team maintains rigorous standards for deliverables, performance, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). - Driving implementation of new technology solutions by coordinating with internal Project Managers, stakeholders, and external vendors. - Exercising high-level independent judgment to mitigate risks and ensure high-quality outcomes across entire IT contract portfolio. - Team Leadership & Development: Lead a team of contract professionals, providing guidance on complex procurement and contract management matters, conducting performance evaluations, fostering professional growth. - Manage workload distribution across the team to ensure all IT solicitations and contracts are handled efficiently and meet agency deadlines. - Identify and implement continuous improvements to contract management workflows, templates, and best practices. - Contract Development Oversight: Oversee advanced contract development within the IT division, ensuring team effectively utilizes DIR Cooperative Contracts, Shared Technology Services (STS), Telecom Programs, and Open Market procurements. - Review and approve comprehensive solicitation documents (Invitation for Bids, Request for Offers, Statements of Work), ensuring they contain robust business, technical, reporting, and performance requirements. - Lead or provide oversight during evaluation and negotiation of technology contracts. - Ensure all team activities remain in strict compliance with Federal, State, and agency laws, including specific DIR Framework Acquisition Plan requirements for MIRPs. - Contract Management & Performance: Monitor performance of the IT contract portfolio, serving as primary escalation point for vendor non-compliance or performance issues. - Oversee review and approval process for Deliverable Expectations Documents (DED) and ensure acceptance criteria are met before final sign-off. - Oversee contract-related budgets; ensure team accurately validates invoices, tracking spend against projections, maintaining fiscal responsibility. - Direct review and approval of contract amendments, ensuring they align with established guidelines and IT strategy. - Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as high-level liaison between IT, PCS, and Program Areas to align procurement and contract management efforts with agency-wide business goals. - Collaborate with Purchasing Services department and General Counsel to streamline solicitation schedule and resolve complex legal or contractual hurdles. - Maintain strategic relationships with DIR and other state entities to ensure IT operations remain compliant with state statutes and agency procedures. - Provide executive-level reports on contract status, vendor performance, and procurement timelines to IT Leadership. That is a lot; we can keep as list. Requirements: Certifications: Must possess Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) issued by Texas Comptroller Office of Public Accounts. Must possess or be able to obtain within six months of employment Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) issued by Texas Comptroller Office of Public Accounts. Must maintain both CTCM and CTCD throughout employment. We can put as
    . Qualifications: Experience requirements: Six years of full-time experience in development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency, two years of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity. Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position. We can put as
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    • . Skills: The "You Are a Great Fit With" list: many bullet points. We'll extract them as skills. List: - Six years of experience managing large-scale, high-risk, and high-visibility procurements and contracts, including 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity within a local, state, or federal government environment. - Four years of experience managing technology procurements and contracts within a local, state, or federal government environment. - Expert-level knowledge of local, state, and federal procurement rules and regulations. - Deep familiarity with the Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide, with ability to interpret and apply these standards to ensure organizational compliance. - Proven experience establishing and overseeing contract monitoring frameworks to ensure vendor adherence to goods, services, deliverables, performance standards, and SLAs across a broad portfolio. - Demonstrated experience leading the development of complex technology solicitation documents. - Ability to provide strategic direction and quality assurance for the documentation of business, technical, cybersecurity, and performance requirements. - Advanced skills in negotiations and conflict resolution. - Proven ability to facilitate consensus among diverse stakeholders and secure favorable terms for the agency. - Experience managing or overseeing contracts involving Seat Management, Data Center Services (DCS), and Shared Technology Services (STS). - Expert knowledge of the Comptroller of Public Accounts and DIR procurement processes, including a sophisticated understanding of DIR exemption requirements and state-mandated reporting. - Ability to work with high autonomy, making critical decisions under pressure while ensuring work efforts are coordinated across the IT division and the broader agency. - Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, meeting strict deadlines through effective resource allocation and team management. - Ability to analyze complex contractual and financial information to develop strategic plans that address systemic issues or improve IT operations. - Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and developing professional staff. - Experience building and maintaining cooperative, cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. - Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with ability to present complex contract information to executive leadership and external partners. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and specialized project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Project Web Access, and SharePoint to track team performance and contract milestones. - Ability to maintain a reliable schedule and provide leadership outside of normal business hours when necessary to ensure continuity of urgent IT operations or meet critical deadlines. We can put as
      . Benefits: "You Gain" list: Family Friendly Certified Workplace, Work on impactful projects that improve services for Texans, Competitive starting salary: $8,500.00 - $10,000.00/month, Defined Retirement Benefit Plan, Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts, Medical Insurance, Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave, Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits, Veterans Use your military