Project Manager

Allied Consultants•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Project Manager to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team. At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including: Highly competitive pay rates Local support staff for responsive, personal service Comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing) Life insurance A 401(K) plan with company match Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks. Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Location of job: Onsite. Candidates must be local to Austin The client seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Project Manager position within the client Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section. This position will perform senior level consultative services and technical assistance work in the area of client's project management for program related activities. Work involves overseeing DSHS priority initiatives and managing special projects utilizing project management best practices in coordination with agency business and program units. Duties include: assessing, analyzing, planning, researching, coordinating and evaluating project management implementation, assuring the use of best practices and standards, assisting in the coordination and optimization of client's operations and program functions and providing recommendations. This position is responsible for maintaining coordination across numerous related initiatives and leading special projects as assigned by agency leadership. These responsibilities include: developing project management tools; maintaining project management data on critical and major projects; reporting progress on key projects to executive/senior staff; providing recommendations regarding project management practices to agency leadership and reporting the status of key projects and accomplishments. This position will also work with staff to initiate, sponsor, manage or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Project managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company. As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team to get the job done. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required and should be noted on the resume. Proof of certification may be requested.

Requirements

Ability to research, gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems and prioritize information and issues.
Ability to develop and deliver reports identifying gaps in technology and operational effectiveness.
Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning and facilitating meetings and group problem solving
Develops or contributes to the development of statements of work, project charters, design documentation, test plans, risk assessments, project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills and strong teamwork skills.
Skilled in project management of multiple projects with experience with implementations across large organizations to include developing and managing project plans and documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans.
Ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required and should be noted on the resume. Proof of certification may be requested.
8 Years Required/Preferred Experience

Nice To Haves

Experience developing written materials, including briefing documents, administrative reports and PowerPoint presentations, for diverse audiences, including senior and executive management
Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conduct regular project team status meetings. Compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and budget
5 Preferred Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conduct regular project team status meetings.
7 Preferred Experience developing written materials, including briefing documents, administrative reports and PowerPoint presentations, for diverse audiences, including senior and executive management

Responsibilities

assessing, analyzing, planning, researching, coordinating and evaluating project management implementation
assuring the use of best practices and standards
assisting in the coordination and optimization of client's operations and program functions and providing recommendations
developing project management tools
maintaining project management data on critical and major projects
reporting progress on key projects to executive/senior staff
providing recommendations regarding project management practices to agency leadership and reporting the status of key projects and accomplishments
work with staff to initiate, sponsor, manage or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects
plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on