Project Manager

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

34d

About The Position

The Project Manager V performs highly advanced project management work in the Information Technology Services Division (ITS) of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The Project Manager V is accountable to the DFPS Deputy Chief Information Officer within the Information Technology Services Division.
The position provides senior-level project management work for high-profile, enterprise-level, and complex IT initiatives. Work involves establishing strategic goals and objectives for projects; developing guidelines, procedures; adhering to project deadlines; and coordinating and evaluating program activities. The Project Manager V directs, assigns, and evaluates the work of project staff. The position works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The Project Manager V is accountable to the DFPS Deputy Chief Information Officer within the Information Technology Services Division.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) methodologies, high-level system design methodologies, and practices applicable to projects that are highly complex in scope; systems and procedures used to evaluate a vendor’s performance; and knowledge of applicable state, and federal laws.
• Skill in project management monitoring, addressing changes in scope and budget, and project management software applications.
• Skill in analyzing business processes and developing business cases for new or modified customer-related products and services.
• Skills in problem root cause analysis and negotiating problem resolution.
• Skill using strong communication methods and ability to communicate with technical, non-technical, functional, management and executive staff.
• Skill in negotiating, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to express technical and business concepts and conclusions orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple high-profile, complex IT project activities, including establishing project goals and objectives.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues,
• Ability to identify project risks, gaps, and develop plans to mitigate risks.
• Ability to direct and supervise the work of others.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; experience in managing large scale projects to include information technology projects may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Five years of experience supervising or leading complex projects or programs required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
• Experience in health and human services or DFPS programs is preferred.
• Experience working with IT projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs, develops, initiates, and evaluates projects, including multi-agency or enterprise-level IT projects, using accepted project management methodologies.
• Coordinates and implements of high-profile, complex IT projects and initiatives.
• Establishes strategic goals and objectives, maintaining project documentation and reporting.
• Develops and implements plans to communicate project methodology and processes to interested groups and team members.
• Prepares and disseminates project information and documentation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Presents status reports and other project information to external and internal stakeholders and may represent the DCIO in meetings.
• Oversees schedules, work plans, resource requirements, project budgets, and cost estimates and projections, and coordinates project activities with internal and external staff or stakeholders.
• Maintains project budgets, work plans, resource allocations and associated reports for projects assigned.
• Develops standard guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations for project methodologies.
• Responsible for and coordinating project activities with all external stakeholders.
• Plans and develops methods and options to reduce risks to the objectives of assigned projects.
• Determines and implements appropriate risk mitigation strategies based on risk tolerance measures agreed upon by the project sponsor.
• Coordinates, directs, assigns, and evaluates the work of staff.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance—at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level