Pay Range: $75,341.00 - $97,908.00 annually

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, July 8, 2024

Workdays & Hours: FLSA Exempt position. Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; some evening/weekend work may be required. Hybrid on-site work model available with supervisory approval; management staff required to be on-site at least 3 days per week.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Contract Manager, Procurement Services - IT Finance position is available with the City of Fort Worth IT Solutions IT Finance Division. This is a non-technical position that is responsible for directing and coordinating procurement activities within IT Finance. The IT Finance Division is responsible for the procurement of technology related products and services for the City overall. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, accounting or related field;
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in public or business administration, contract management, or related field;
• Candidate selected for hire must pass a Criminal Background Check for CJIS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) or more years as a mid-level manager
• NIGP-Certified Procurement Professional Certification.
• Familiarity of IT service management including: technology procurement and vendor management, business planning; project management; information security; and regulatory compliance activities.
• Significant knowledge of local government code 252.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industry standards and practices for IT Financial management.

The Manager’s job responsibilities include:

• Lead a team through the purchasing responsibilities to include working service tickets, receiving quotes, enter requisitions, dispatch purchase orders and process receipts for payments. Ensure timely payments of invoices following State Law of payments within 30 days.
• Lead a team through the contracts responsibilities to include working service tickets, executing technology contracts, managing contract renewals, and drafting Mayor and Council documents for approvals.
• Liaison between IT managers and other departments such as Law Department, Purchasing Department, and customer departments. Remove communication barriers.
• Process improvement by implementing lean business practices and policies. Lead teams to develop accountability processes to ensure compliance and correct delays and deficiencies.
• Forecast future department needs based on trends and upcoming initiatives. Disseminate procurement and contractual statuses through multiple communication methods
• Train staff and internal stakeholders on requirement elements of procurement process.

Physical Demand

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.