Job/Position DescriptionManager IVThis position has the potential for full-time telework position and may be housedstatewide.The Manager IV performs highly complex (senior-level) managerial, consultative, senior level project management work administering the daily operations and activities to support the services associated with Children Without Placement (CWOP). Works involves overseeing the work of others, execution, and administration of large scope and/or high-dollar contracts by defining requirement and negotiations, awarding, developing, and monitoring contracts budget expenditures. Work involves 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; and monitoring budget expenditures. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of imitative and independent judgment and supervise the work of others.Essential Job FunctionsEssential Job Functions:- Manages day-to-day activities of staff in a business function(s), division(s), or department(s).- Oversees the delivery of CWOP services.- Provides direction and supervision to direct reports.- Leads invoicing, payments processing and ensures prompt payments andprocess payments directly when need dictates.- Oversees and reviews statements of work (SOW), including specifications,key performance measures, and special terms and conditions for thedevelopment of new or amended contracts.- Oversees and reviews the development of contracts or amendments basedon provider resources, services required, information supplied by the bidders, and related procurement specifications.- Reviews and approves vendor packages and verifies that all requiredpaperwork is obtained, accurate and processing timeframes are maintainedbefore the contract is executed.- Establishes goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and manages evaluation activities.- Prioritizes and evaluates workloads, for self and direct reports, to ensurecritical activities are managed appropriately and other tasks are completed timely.- Establishes, tracks, and communicates project deadlines.- Develops short and long-term goals and strategies designed to strengthen CWOP contracts.- Develops staffand#146;s skills, provides on-going feedback, and completes annualperformance evaluations for direct reports.- Confers with executive management to develop strategic plans and long- and short-term goals for the department.- Acts as the lead liaison between agency leadership, division leadership,contractors, stakeholders, HHSC PCS, and customers to ensure executive management is informed on program matters and executive feedback is received and implemented. - Directs, manages, and reviews for compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, and agency policies and guidelines.- Develops and implements techniques for evaluating business function, division, or department activities.- Oversees the development, negotiation, execution, evaluation, and monitoring of contracts.- Oversees and performs highly advanced contract risk management.- Oversees and monitors contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, performance, and eligibility determinations for compliance with contract terms; resolving audit exceptions by defining causes of errors https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=614069 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.