Jim Howard
Information Technology Procurement Manager @City of Austin
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WORK HISTORY
Information Technology Procurement Manager @City of Austin
Responsible for leading the City of Austin IT Purchasing and Contract Compliance staff and managing the purchasing and contract administration processes. Manages large IT purchasing projects, including negotiating and writing complex contracts and specialized agreements. Reviews, verifies and monitors project budgets and contract spend rates by collecting, analyzing, calculating, compiling and summarizing departmental data. Recommends improvements related to purchasing and contract administration processes, policies, procedures, rules and standard purchasing terms and conditions for utilization by City staff. Provides guidance, advice, and training to purchasing staff, City Management, City Council, City Departments, Boards and Commissions and external customers.
EDUCATION
United States Air Force Academy
Bachelor of Science, International Politics
Regent University School of Law
JURIS DOCTOR, LAW
SKILLS
ABOUT JIM HOWARD
Extensive experience in contract negotiating, corporate structuring, IT and other procurement, detailed financial planning. Mid to senior level management transition desired. Significant understanding of supply chain, regulatory compliance and various legal issues.
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