Project Manager - Public Sector

eStaffLLC • Austin, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead complex software initiatives for a State of Texas agency. The ideal candidate has deep experience delivering enterprise applications in the public sector, provides strong Agile coaching and leadership, and excels at guiding multi-vendor, multi-stakeholder programs to successful outcomes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of technology project management with a focus on software development
• 8+ years as an Agile coach/leader (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar)
• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience or equivalent technical depth
• 8+ years as a Jira Project Administrator supporting large programs
• 8+ years delivering projects within a State of Texas agency or comparable state government environment
• Proven success leading multi-million-dollar, multi-vendor programs and influencing executive stakeholders
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the Texas Project Delivery Framework (TPDF) and Texas DIR processes
• Knowledge of Section 508/TAC 213 accessibility, information security, and data privacy requirements
• Certifications: PMP; PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe
• Tools expertise: Confluence, MS Project, Power BI, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of software projects across the SDLC, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals
• Establish and scale Agile practices; coach teams and product owners; drive continuous improvement
• Serve as Jira Project Administrator: design and maintain workflows, schemes, fields, permissions, dashboards, boards, and automation
• Lead stakeholder and vendor management; facilitate governance, steering, and executive reporting
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control with clear, proactive communication
• Produce and maintain core project artifacts (project plans, schedules, roadmaps, status reports, release plans)
• Coordinate release management, testing/QA, UAT, and deployment readiness
• Ensure compliance with State of Texas standards and policies, including security, privacy, and accessibility

Benefits

• High-impact work modernizing public services across Texas
• Long-term engagement with an Austin-based client
• Opportunity to lead at scale and mentor high-performing teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed