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- Provide strategic leadership and guidance at the executive level in the critical areas of human resources, information technology, internal audit, risk management, property maintenance, purchasing, contracting, project management, communications and agency planning efforts having agency-wide impact. - Oversee and monitor the development and implementation of agencys plans, reports, and strategies to include the Strategic Plan, State Historic Preservation Plan and Legislative Appropriations Request. - Manage Directors of divisions performing inward-facing agency services including the agencys Chief Financial Officer, IT Director, HR Director, Communications Director, Procurement and Contract Services Director, and others. -Establish clearly defined priorities, assignments, and deadlines for designated projects. - Lead the agency by inspiring the staff to be creative and innovative in how they approach their jobs. - Monitor state and federal legislation, assist with legislative issues and provide written reports and testimony at legislative hearings. - Develop and make the most efficient use of the agency budget and resources. - Recommend changes in the allocation of funds and personnel, as appropriate, to meet long-range program needs and to implement the priorities set by the Executive Director and Commission. - Maintain a productive, team-oriented work atmosphere by staying involved in the daily functions of the agency and its divisions when necessary and appropriate. Communicate with and set a good personal example for the staff to develop professionally. - Handle special assignments relative to certain state agencies and other partner organizations. - Oversee the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, including administration of the biennial Survey of Employee Engagement and Customer Service Survey.

• Demonstrate the ability to work across all segments of the Procurement value chain – sourcing, contract management, procure-to-pay, eSourcing, vendor risk management• Identify and execute procurement initiatives that improve SWK’s financial and operating performance. Key areas of focus will be to: 1) Gain economies of scale by creating procurement/strategic sourcing processes to drive down cost and improve gross margins; 2) Drive best practices to a more efficient / leveraged operation; 3) Hedging commodity risk; 4) Manage supply chain volatility to meet SWK objectives• Obtain credibility with the entire organization via a collaborative style by demonstrating an expertise in procurement/strategic sourcing and the operational and financial value this function can bring to SWK.• Lead strategic planning efforts for sourcing around SWK’s strategic and operations goals that help support best-in-class supply chain execution• Define and implement best-in-class processes and supporting technology to improve efficiencies, analytics, reporting and compliance• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for approximately $300+ million in addressable spend• Establish and maintain the sourcing strategy for SWK including the shaping of supply chain strategies and metrics for assigned categories• Create effective quality controls and continuous improvement programs• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to procurement.• Implement a sustainable sourcing and procurement strategy with related staffing and SWK wide processes to gain alignment with critical suppliers• Lead the inventory management function which includes achieving targeted turnover of product to maximize cash utilization and adjust inventory needs to support product and service goals of the organization• Develops, coaches, and mentors’ key talent to build a world-class procurement organization that spans multiple geographical areas for 60+ employees

Provides oversight of SWK procurement, contract monitoring, fleet management, and travel departments. This includes leading purchasing efforts, tracking contracts and vendor performance, inventory management, acquiring and disposing fleet assets, and establishing and maintaining cost-effective travel procedures. In addition, the Senior Director of Procurement and Contract Services ensures that all functions operate in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Serves as the SWK chief procurement officer Represents SWK in all procurement matters with external and internal parties (funding sources, auditors, Board, etc.)Develops, implements, and oversees agency procurement policies and procedures and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements Establishes and maintains a quality system to ensure that procurement policies and procedures are being utilized accurately Creates and maintains educational efforts to ensure that SWK stakeholders understand procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.Develops a vendor communication plan to ensure that external stakeholders understand how to do business with SWKOversee the administration of the Corporate Credit Card (Pcard) program Oversees the vendor management program, including the recruitment of underutilized businesses Institutes and oversees the formal solicitation process, working with SWK departments to develop business requirements, identify project scope, and acquire the needed systems and tools to perform sustainable, scalable, and reliable operations.Develops relationships with new vendors, nurtures existing vendor relationships, and maintains open lines of communication with suppliers for prompt resolution of price discrepancies, quality, or delivery problems.

* Direct and manage procurement operations and activities ensuring the preparation, review, tracking, and expedition of purchase orders; monitoring and tracking vendor performance; coordinating development of purchasing program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules and regulations; and establishing purchasing goals and objectives.* Provide effective supervision, guidance, coaching and development to direct reports ensuring proper provision of training regarding purchasing and procurement practices and policies.* Monitor the requisitions and orders of merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.* Initiates and approves emergency purchases and approving use of the correct procurement method. Reviews the preparation and distribution of bid invitations to vendors. * Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement. Monitors trend and cost analysis activities. Resolves dispute resolutions and protests. Evaluates purchasing program activities.* Oversee review of quotes and bids, price negotiation, and vendor evaluation ensuring proper use of funds in the acquisition of goods and services. Ensures that the procurement files are maintained in accordance with compliance standards.* Compile data from a wide variety of sources to analyze issues, ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, and/or monitor purchasing processes and pricing matters.* Oversee development of a procurement support system that enhances and furthers regionalization. * Communicate effectively with internal customers (stakeholders), external vendors/suppliers, and staff at all levels within the organization.* Provide consultative support to legal services on matters pertaining to contract management, service level agreements, master contract agreements, purchase orders, etc. based on impacts from or to the procurement process.

* Manages contract teams who manage various contracts from multiple, short, small, well-defined projects to very large, division-wide multi-year initiatives that may produce sub-projects. * Applies principles of structured project management to perform contract planning work; alternatives analysis, risk analysis/management; change management; contract quality oversight; contract tracking, reporting, and preparation and completion of associated documents. * Provides leadership to multi-disciplined cross-functional teams across the division, including program staff, contract managers, and contract financial analysts. * Provides oversight and accountability to all contract activities conducted by assigned teams, including but not limited to managing, preparing, and approving team assignments and work schedules to accomplish goals, objectives, and tasks for the management of assigned contracts. * Develops and oversees performance expectations of teams to ensure projects and contracts are completed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner and in accordance with state and federal law. * Develops contract management objectives consistent with management direction; develops contract performance standards; evaluates team and contractor operations; monitors and reports contract performance and compliance. * Analyzes and compiles management information reports and program, project, and contract project status reports for assigned team. * Ensures and maintains a very keen watch on contractor key performance requirements, and reports issues in an expeditious manner in accordance with FCO process. * Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, monitors, and recommends policies, procedures, processes, and problem resolution, and corrective action plans associated with assigned programs, projects, and contracts.

Develops the division’s contracting goals and strategic plans and ensures compliance with applicable regulations and Health and Human Services (HHS) standards * Partners with the procurement team to ensure that HHSC system contracts are executed timely through developing procedures and providing instruction to agency stakeholders *Develops and implements the HHS System policies for contract and grant administration * Identify and implement innovative technology solutions to enhance HHS System agency business processes (i.e. utilizing Microsoft teams to enhance staff collaboration and project management and SharePoint for tracking HHS System compliance with contract manager requirements) * Establish, lead, and manage cross-functional teams and work groups *Plans, organizes, directs, audits, and controls contract support services within the agency * Establishes performance metrics for divisional and HHS System contract and grant goals * Devises communication plans and manages stakeholder relations within the HHS system and external parties * Develops and implements action plans to achieve organizational goals and objectives within acceptable time frames *Develops and implements agency’s comprehensive training system that provides contract education to agency staff members *Develops quality improvement systems based on performance metrics and other identified gaps *Develops and incorporates procedures related to contracting; including addressing potential agency risk *Works collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholder groups utilizing project management stakeholder management principles * Serves as the agency’s Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) subject matter expert on contracting matters * Serves as agency liaison for external stakeholders such as the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), State Auditor’s Office (SAO), the Sunset Commission, and other external entities

* Hires, manages, and develops staff, and recommends appropriate personnel actions to foster a fair, honest, and equitable work environment. * Manage contract specialists and financial analysts to achieve organization objectives, contract quality review, policy development, financial analysis and reporting * Provides direct reports with work assignments, clear direction, and information on responsibilities and work performance expectations. * Works within agency constraints to provide staff with tools and information needed to carry out their responsibilities and to succeed in their work. * Reviews and approves leave and carries out other expected human resources process activities with direct reports. * Leads employees using performance management strategy and develops processes to provide overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution that includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning. * Collaborates with senior-level staff and other state agencies to identify best practices and promote improvement in contracting and grant activities consistent with the goals and objectives of the HHS System. Works with staff to resolve technical problems and to assess statutes, regulations, rules and audit findings to assure effective agency contracting activities. * Oversees the development of contracting and grant policies, procedures, and monitoring tools. * Reviews and evaluates the impact of proposed federal and state laws on contracting functions. * Develops and maintains the agency's Contract Administration Handbook. * Oversees development, training and technical assistance to contracting staff. * Coordinates contracting training throughout the agency. * Plans, develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates quality assurance and the risk analysis and reporting processes to promote effective agency contracting.

* Manage a portfolio of projects for the Center of Policy and Innovation * Engage in Programmatic design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation (i.e. Texans Standing Tall, Long Term Services and Support Survey) * Lead agency-wide work groups to implement passed legislation (i.e. Texas Nursing Home Incentive Program) *Develop effective communication plans for each project, including project and status reports * Conduct evidence-based research regarding best practices for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and aging Texans * Responsible for vendor and grant contract management and administration * Contract administrator for the Center for Policy and Innovation * Review, approve, and provide feedback for departmental contracts including providing guidance to staff * Lead and manage professional staff utilizing a work breakdown structure to track tasks and coordinate resource allocation * Draft and disseminate contract status updates including compliance, modifications, and fiscal notes * Identify risks associated with project and develop a risk mitigation plan * Develop strategic plans, goals, objectives, and performance measures for the department’s contract administration * Oversee the execution and administration of contracts and grants for large scope or high-dollar contracts by defining requirements and negotiating, awarding, and monitoring contracts * Develop the scope of work, specifications, and conditions for new contracts; prepares contracts, leads negotiation strategies, and awards new contracts * Direct the operations and activities of monitoring contract performance, including developing and tracking key metrics

* Developed quality assurance programs by analyzing business processes * Ensured contractual compliance by conducting a comparative analysis of deliverables with Key Performance Requirements (KPRs) *Developed plans to assist non-complaint areas in meeting contract parameters * Utilized technology solutions to increase productivity and improve business functions, i.e. technology solution implemented doubled production and enhanced reporting efforts * Led the agency’s return on investment (ROI) taskforce to streamline operations and improve efficiency * Experienced in identifying gaps and making systemic improvement recommendations * Planned, developed, and oversaw the development of policy and procedures * Performed analysis of data and trends to strengthen all areas needing improvement * Led and completed various projects utilizing the Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) * Led and manage professional staff utilizing work breakdown structures to track tasks and coordinate resource allocation * Drafted and implement corrective action plans for contract deficiencies * Reviewed various samples of work products to ensure accuracy and efficiency