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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Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Juris Doctorate Degree
EXPERIENCE
- Five years of experience in managing complex legal document review, creation and analysis OR 2+ years of experience with negotiating CTAs on behalf of life sciences manufacturers, contract research organizations or academic medical centers
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job
- Ability to effectively communicate with physicians, co-workers, and executives in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate with senior leadership
- Ability to establish and maintain positive attorney, project team member and internal relationships
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate word-processing skills
- Strong project and time management skills
- Experience processing large quantities of file material and quickly discerning key issues and plans for resolution for applicable supervising attorneys
- Adaptable – flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple high priority demands, able to adapt to new situations with innovative ideas or approaches. Can maintain focus on goals and easily adjust to how they are achieved Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Establishes and maintains clear and concise communication with internal clients, external third parties, co-workers, the attorneys, and Houston Methodist senior leadership. Facilitates communication, managing stakeholder(s) expectations.
- Executes contract management requests from senior leadership and Houston Methodist departments. Serves as an effective liaison between multiple client groups and stakeholders across various levels of management.
- Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment fostering teamwork, innovation and excellence. Actively leads the legal contract review process for identified contracts and manages the life-cycle of each document.
- Establishes and maintains clear and concise communication and status tracking with internal clients, external third parties, co-workers, the attorneys, and Houston Methodist senior leadership regarding CTAs for Senior Legal Contract Manager’s assigned internal research clients. Facilitates communication, managing stakeholder(s) expectations.
- Executes CTA requests from Senior Legal Contract Manager’s assigned internal research clients and Houston Methodist departments. Serves as an effective liaison between multiple client groups and stakeholders across various levels of management.
- Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment fostering teamwork, innovation and excellence. Actively leads the CTA review process for identified contracts and manages the life-cycle of each CTA.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops and manages a portfolio of legal contracts, effectively tracking and communicating progress and delivering timely project outputs.
- Works in collaboration with the attorneys in the Department of Legal Services to drive CTA review to successful outcomes, including by identifying needs, making assessments, and problem solving.
- Works with leadership across multiple departments to support finalization of CTAs.
- Coordinates discussions among Houston Methodist parties and manages CTAs to ensure they are compliant with Houston Methodist and Department of Legal Services policies and practices, and are complete and accurate, and meet the business needs of the parties.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies legal, regulatory and operational issues in CTA review for discussion with the Department of Legal Services attorneys.
- Works to ensure timely execution of project deliverables. Tracks the status and coordinates deadlines of all projects, identifying potential barriers to project progression and suggesting possible solutions/resolutions.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes efficient and cost-effective work practices with department resources and supplies; provides recommendations to reduce expenses. Completes timely and accurate expense reports as determined by leadership, as applicable.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conducts accurate legal research and analysis and presents for review and approval to the Department of Legal Services attorneys. Represents Houston Methodist with third parties during CTA negotiations.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
-
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Juris Doctorate Degree
EXPERIENCE Five years of experience in managing complex legal document review, creation and analysis OR 2+ years of experience with negotiating CTAs on behalf of life sciences manufacturers, contract research organizations or academic medical centers
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Juris Doctorate Degree
EXPERIENCE
- Five years of experience in managing complex legal document review, creation and analysis OR 2+ years of experience with negotiating CTAs on behalf of life sciences manufacturers, contract research organizations or academic medical centers
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job
- Ability to effectively communicate with physicians, co-workers, and executives in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate with senior leadership
- Ability to establish and maintain positive attorney, project team member and internal relationships
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate word-processing skills
- Strong project and time management skills
- Experience processing large quantities of file material and quickly discerning key issues and plans for resolution for applicable supervising attorneys
- Adaptable – flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple high priority demands, able to adapt to new situations with innovative ideas or approaches. Can maintain focus on goals and easily adjust to how they are achieved Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Establishes and maintains clear and concise communication with internal clients, external third parties, co-workers, the attorneys, and Houston Methodist senior leadership. Facilitates communication, managing stakeholder(s) expectations.
- Executes contract management requests from senior leadership and Houston Methodist departments. Serves as an effective liaison between multiple client groups and stakeholders across various levels of management.
- Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment fostering teamwork, innovation and excellence. Actively leads the legal contract review process for identified contracts and manages the life-cycle of each document.
- Establishes and maintains clear and concise communication and status tracking with internal clients, external third parties, co-workers, the attorneys, and Houston Methodist senior leadership regarding CTAs for Senior Legal Contract Manager’s assigned internal research clients. Facilitates communication, managing stakeholder(s) expectations.
- Executes CTA requests from Senior Legal Contract Manager’s assigned internal research clients and Houston Methodist departments. Serves as an effective liaison between multiple client groups and stakeholders across various levels of management.
- Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment fostering teamwork, innovation and excellence. Actively leads the CTA review process for identified contracts and manages the life-cycle of each CTA.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops and manages a portfolio of legal contracts, effectively tracking and communicating progress and delivering timely project outputs.
- Works in collaboration with the attorneys in the Department of Legal Services to drive CTA review to successful outcomes, including by identifying needs, making assessments, and problem solving.
- Works with leadership across multiple departments to support finalization of CTAs.
- Coordinates discussions among Houston Methodist parties and manages CTAs to ensure they are compliant with Houston Methodist and Department of Legal Services policies and practices, and are complete and accurate, and meet the business needs of the parties.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies legal, regulatory and operational issues in CTA review for discussion with the Department of Legal Services attorneys.
- Works to ensure timely execution of project deliverables. Tracks the status and coordinates deadlines of all projects, identifying potential barriers to project progression and suggesting possible solutions/resolutions.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes efficient and cost-effective work practices with department resources and supplies; provides recommendations to reduce expenses. Completes timely and accurate expense reports as determined by leadership, as applicable.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conducts accurate legal research and analysis and presents for review and approval to the Department of Legal Services attorneys. Represents Houston Methodist with third parties during CTA negotiations.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
-
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Juris Doctorate Degree
EXPERIENCE Five years of experience in managing complex legal document review, creation and analysis OR 2+ years of experience with negotiating CTAs on behalf of life sciences manufacturers, contract research organizations or academic medical centers
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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- Technology & Software
- Insurance
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
- Healthcare & Medical Services
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 Hatch, Michels, and Fluidstack, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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, Austin, and Dallas 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 38% of contracts manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 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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