Maria B. Hanke
Round Rock
Summary
Top-notch Contract Administrator with extensive experience in contract and project management and budget management. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with solid understanding of legal concepts and contract law. Collaborative and dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Traffic Safety Division, Texas Department of Transportation
08.2016 - Current
- Coordinate intrastate and interstate state- and federal-funded contracting and spending efforts through federal grant initiatives to improve highway mobility, reduce congestion, and provide for more efficient and accessible transportation.
- Serve as a Program Support Team Lead by advising, training, and coaching new and experienced contract specialists to build professional competencies.
- Prepare and present weekly updates on project workflow, budget, and team operations to leadership team.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Enterprise Systems Office, Texas Department of Transportation
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Support start-up of new Enterprise Systems Office with former Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/PeopleSoft Implementation) team members as part of the Modernize Portfolio Project Management (MPPM) Initiative, one of three top IT biennial priorities for TxDOT.
- Support procurement and management of four consultant contracts, with seven contracts in solicitation process for proprietary purchase orders; handle PO amendments to revise term, scope, or budget.
- Oversee short- and long-range budget planning activities, focusing on personnel, contract, and office support cost needs for three state funding appropriations.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation Division, Texas Department of Transportation
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Manage consultant procurements with the Procurement Division; plan, develop, implement, and monitor effective contract administration for contract lifecycle.
- Research and make recommendations to division leadership concerning contract administration and ongoing reporting needs and formats.
- Research and identify problems with proposals, contracts, and contractors, and propose solutions; confer with legal staff and division management on various legal matters.
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
CDM Smith, Inc.
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Perform high level analysis and troubleshooting to resolve internal audit findings and develop SharePoint site to track reconciliations for Client (Texas Department of Transportation).
- Exhibit expert skill in directing and establishing objectives for audit follow-up, clarifying roles and responsibilities through performance plans for four Clent Divisions.
- Follow-up regarding and conduct work sessions to resolve open action items and gather documentation for Client's auditors.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Cintra US
10.2009 - 03.2013
- Manage procurement submission goals and requirements from $B letters of interest through qualifications and final proposals; meet internal and external deadlines and maintain cordial working relationships with members of various companies and nationalities.
- Work with internal and external legal counsel, technical and financial staff to gather, analyze, evaluate, and present information relative to project bids; ensure that information is gathered and sorted from sister companies, consortium team members and clients to prepare effective and awarded project bids.
- Received Cintra Spirit Award for exceptional teamwork and positive attitude as "Great icon of Cintra."
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Research
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TexasContinuing Education - Global Business Management
Austin Community College
Austin, TexasSkills
- Monitoring project scope and spend
- Fund administration
- Technical specification development
- Stakeholder liaison
- Contract analysis
- Managing contract performance
- Status reporting
- Staff training
- Presentations
- Verbal and written communication
- Dispute resolution
- Compliance with policies, laws, and standards
Accomplishments
- Supervised teams of contract specialists and consultants.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop budget and invoice tracking spreadsheets.
- Developed Program Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop technical service and equipment specifications in public sector and project proposals in private sector.
- Presented on technical specifications and procurements.
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Executive Women in Texas Government (EWTG)
- ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Texas
Certification
- Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD), 2025
- Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM), 2015
- Project Management Professional (PMP), 2015
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Traffic Safety Division, Texas Department of Transportation
08.2016 - Current
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Enterprise Systems Office, Texas Department of Transportation
02.2015 - 07.2016
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation Division, Texas Department of Transportation
08.2013 - 01.2015
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
CDM Smith, Inc.
03.2013 - 08.2013
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Cintra US
10.2009 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Research
Southwestern University
Continuing Education - Global Business Management
Austin Community College