Strategic IT Vendor & Contract Manager

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2:1 retirement match up to 5%

Onsite daycare

Onsite gym

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Remote and hybrid work options

Job summary

Texas Association of School Boards is seeking an IT Vendor/Contract Manager to manage complex technology agreements from submission to signature. You will coordinate with IT leaders, finance, vendors and TASB Counsel to balance risk and value.

The role focuses on contract review, negotiation, and proactive management of renewals, with hybrid work options and competitive benefits. A strong technology contracting background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with emphasis in technology or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 4+ years of experience negotiating and managing technology contracts.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, negotiating, and finalizing technology agreements.
• Experience coordinating contract reviews with attorneys or in-house legal department is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technology contracts with IT leaders, contract owners, finance staff, vendors, and Corporate Counsel.
• Negotiate pricing and terms for routine and complex technology products and services.
• Review agreements to identify business, financial, security, privacy, SLAs, and contracting considerations.
• Coordinate legal review and track requested revisions.
• Monitor expirations/renewals and ensure budgeted approvals.
• Report to IT leadership on new auto-renewing and expiring contracts.
• Ensure contracts with financial obligations are included in budgets.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to understand needs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Stakeholder coordination

Vendors relationships

Legal review coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration with tech focus

4+ years tech contracts experience

Tools

Contract-management software

Job description

Texas Association of School Boards is seeking an IT Vendor/Contract Manager to manage complex technology agreements from submission to signature. You will coordinate with IT leaders, finance, vendors and TASB Counsel to balance risk and value.

The role focuses on contract review, negotiation, and proactive management of renewals, with hybrid work options and competitive benefits. A strong technology contracting background is essential.