Strategic Tech Contracts Lead

Texas-Association-of-School-Boards; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2:1 retirement match

Onsite daycare

Onsite gym

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Remote/hybrid work options

Flexible schedules

Job summary

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is seeking an IT Vendor/Contract Manager to coordinate and manage complex technology contracts across the organization. You will work with IT leaders, contract owners, financial staff, vendors, and Corporate Counsel to execute agreements from submission to final signature.

Strong negotiation skills and experience drafting, redlining, and finalizing technology agreements are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ 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 (not required to have a law degree).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technology contracts with IT leaders, contract owners, financial staff, vendors, and Corporate Counsel.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with vendors for routine and complex technology products and services.
• Review technology agreements for business, operational, financial, security, privacy, SLA, and contract-management considerations.
• Coordinate legal review and track revisions.
• Manage SaaS and data-use agreements, master agreements, and other tech contracts.
• Monitor expirations/renewals and coordinate timely action with stakeholders.
• Report negotiations and approvals to IT leadership, ensuring budgets align.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to understand tech and contracting needs.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Vendor relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (tech emphasis)

Tools

Contract-management software

Job description

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is seeking an IT Vendor/Contract Manager to coordinate and manage complex technology contracts across the organization. You will work with IT leaders, contract owners, financial staff, vendors, and Corporate Counsel to execute agreements from submission to final signature.

Strong negotiation skills and experience drafting, redlining, and finalizing technology agreements are required.