Contracts Manager Jobs in Texas
Contracts Manager jobs in Texas are among the most actively posted contract and procurement roles in the country, concentrated in defense and aerospace, energy and oil and gas, government contracting, and large-scale construction, with openings at every level from junior contracts administrator through senior contracts manager. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio lead hiring volume, anchored by major employers such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and ExxonMobil, which maintain large Texas operations and hire contracts managers on a recurring basis. The most in-demand specialties are government and federal contracts, construction subcontracts, and energy sector agreements. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
About Houston
ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
What role you will play in our team
The Procurement Contracts Manager is responsible for creating key contract development deliverables for moderately complex agreements, including contracting plans, go-to-market approaches, draft agreements for negotiation, deal sheets, risk assessments, and award documentation to support decision-making. They ensure agreement compliance and utilization to achieve purchase to pay excellence. The Procurement Contracts Manager manages supplier relationships at the agreement level, resolving execution issues, and provides market intelligence and feasibility feedback to support category strategy development. Work requires intermediate subject matter knowledge and judgement to complete; nonstandard issues are typically escalated to more experienced roles.
What you will do
- Create contract development deliverables for moderately complex agreements:
- Contracting Plan; Market Approach (e.g. bid, single source)
- Contract Drafts and Negotiations
- Bid Sheet, Risk Assessment, Award for decision-making
- Ensure agreement controls, compliance and utilization (i.e. purchase to pay excellence)
- Manage supplier relationships - agreement level execution issues
- Provide category strategy support: market intel, feasibility feedback, etc
- Travel up to 10%
About you
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Professional experience in Award/Risk Assessment and Controls/Compliance
- Professional skills navigating systems such as Ariba and Docusign
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
Please note benefits are subject exclusively to the terms of each plan’s governing documents and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.
About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
About Houston
ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
What role you will play in our team
The Procurement Contracts Manager is responsible for creating key contract development deliverables for moderately complex agreements, including contracting plans, go-to-market approaches, draft agreements for negotiation, deal sheets, risk assessments, and award documentation to support decision-making. They ensure agreement compliance and utilization to achieve purchase to pay excellence. The Procurement Contracts Manager manages supplier relationships at the agreement level, resolving execution issues, and provides market intelligence and feasibility feedback to support category strategy development. Work requires intermediate subject matter knowledge and judgement to complete; nonstandard issues are typically escalated to more experienced roles.
What you will do
- Create contract development deliverables for moderately complex agreements:
- Contracting Plan; Market Approach (e.g. bid, single source)
- Contract Drafts and Negotiations
- Bid Sheet, Risk Assessment, Award for decision-making
- Ensure agreement controls, compliance and utilization (i.e. purchase to pay excellence)
- Manage supplier relationships - agreement level execution issues
- Provide category strategy support: market intel, feasibility feedback, etc
- Travel up to 10%
About you
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Professional experience in Award/Risk Assessment and Controls/Compliance
- Professional skills navigating systems such as Ariba and Docusign
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
Please note benefits are subject exclusively to the terms of each plan’s governing documents and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.
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Contracts Manager Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited6
- Quanta Infrastructure Solutions5
- Alvarez & Marsal4
- Collabera3
- Medpace3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software34
- Consulting & Professional Services27
- Healthcare & Medical Services10
- Energy8
- Agriculture & Farming4
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in contracts manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, supply chain, or a related field required
- Three or more years of experience managing contracts in defense, energy, or construction
- Demonstrated knowledge of FAR and DFARS for federal and government contracting roles
- Professional certification such as NCMA CFCM or CPCM preferred or required
- Strong skills in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management software and Microsoft Office suite
Contracts Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a contracts manager in Texas?
Most contracts manager roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, law, or a related discipline. Texas does not issue a state-specific license for contracts managers, but employers in defense and government contracting strongly favor candidates who hold a Certified Federal Contracts Manager credential from the National Contract Management Association. Building experience in contracts administration, procurement, or a related role is the typical path into a manager-level position.
Which companies hire contracts managers in Texas?
Employers hiring contracts managers in Texas right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, and Alvarez & Marsal, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of defense primes, energy majors, and large general contractors means demand for contracts managers is consistent across both the private sector and government-facing organizations throughout the state.
Which Texas cities have the most contracts manager jobs?
Houston, Dallas, and Austin have the most contracts manager openings in Texas. Houston's energy industry and port-related construction drive the largest share of postings, while Dallas draws from a broad mix of corporate headquarters and defense suppliers, and San Antonio's substantial federal military presence at Joint Base San Antonio and surrounding defense contractors generates steady government contracting demand.
Are there remote contracts manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many comparable roles, because contracts management is largely desk-based work involving document review, negotiation, and compliance tracking. About 13% of contracts manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting employer flexibility for experienced professionals. The most remote-friendly sub-areas tend to be software, technology, and commercial contracts, while construction and government site-specific roles more often require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a contracts manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a contracts administrator or procurement coordinator role, which serves as the direct pipeline to a manager-level position at most large Texas employers. Defense and aerospace firms in the San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth areas, including major prime contractors, regularly hire junior contracts administrators for entry-level government contracting work. Earning the NCMA's Certified Commercial Contracts Manager credential early, or completing a paralegal or supply chain certificate at a Texas community college, gives candidates a measurable edge when competing without direct experience.
Where can I find and apply to contracts manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to contracts manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across defense, energy, construction, and commercial sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to each employer through the listings.
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