Project Manager

Lumen Solutions Group Inc.•Austin, TX

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of one Project Manager for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Enterprise. This IT position will be part of the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) team, supporting several PMAS projects under the Office of Chief Data Architect. The role focuses on expanding competencies in Data Integration under DIR’s Texas Data Management Framework. The Project Manager will oversee resource allocations, work plans, and schedules for PMAS team initiatives, including collaboration with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on PMAS Cloud Analytics for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting. Responsibilities include the development and publication of project management documents, creation of RFPs for data management solutions, obtaining matching federal funds, and overseeing HHS data integrations. The position reports to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.

Requirements

8 or more years of experience in IT project management.
8 or more years of work experience in the information technology industry with at least 5 years of experience involvement in data management solutions (i.e., data warehouses, data lakes, etc.), data analytics/business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) development, or SOA-related architecture.
8 or more years of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
8 or more years of experience in developing clear, concise project documentation.
8 or more years of team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training.
8 or more years of progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices.
8 or more years of keeping leadership updated on project issues and progress.
8 or more years of expert problem resolution skills.
8 or more years of complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
8 or more years of tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool.
8 or more years of leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban.
Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus.

Nice To Haves

6 years of prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health.
6 years of work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives.
6 years of work experience within a Health and Human Services agency.
5 years of emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas.
5 years of effectively managing resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment.
5 years of the ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans.
5 years of involvement in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment.
5 years of experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations.
3 years of experience with access & eligibility programs.

Responsibilities

Overseeing resource allocations, work plans and schedules for PMAS team initiatives.
Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on initiatives related to PMAS Cloud Analytics for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting.
Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.
Creation of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions.
Obtainment of matching federal funds for this initiative through the development of federally approved IAPD(s).
Overseeing expanding HHS data integrations with departments across HHSC.
Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT.
Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards.
Establishing a strategic roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions of HHS and federal stakeholders.
Conducting procurement exercises as necessary to acquire vendor services for assessment or to outsource the effort to a long-term vendor.
Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project.
Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline.
Creation of project management deliverables necessary for this project.
Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative.
Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership.
All other duties as assigned.