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We are looking for a Project Manager with at least seven years of experience who is currently local to Texas and must have Public Sector experience. Your extensive experience will be invaluable in conducting software development activities such as creating and managing project delivery framework documents, managing tasks to extend and expand NBS functionality, and tracking budgets and hours to keep the project on the planned cost and schedule.
This role offers a high level of autonomy and trust, working with staff to initiate, sponsor, manage or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects. You will work under limited direction, with the trust and confidence of the agency leadership, and extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
This position will perform senior-level consultative services and technical assistance work in project management for program-related activities. Work involves overseeing priority initiatives and managing special projects utilizing project management best practices in coordination with agency business and program units. Duties include planning, researching, coordinating, and evaluating project management implementation, assuring the use of best practices and standards, assisting in coordinating and optimizing operations and program functions, and providing recommendations.
This position coordinates numerous related initiatives and leads 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 critical projects and accomplishments.
We are looking for a Project Manager with at least 7 years of experience who is local to Texas. Your extensive experience will be invaluable in conducting software development activities such as creating and managing project delivery framework documents, managing tasks to extend and expand NBS functionality, and tracking budgets and hours to keep the project on the planned cost and schedule.
This position will also work with staff to initiate, sponsor, manage or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects. You will work under limited direction, with the trust and confidence of the agency leadership, and extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
7
Required
Experience in managing multiple projects with large organization implementations, including developing and managing project plans and documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers
7
Required
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 challenging problems and prioritize information and issues.
7
Required
Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and professional in planning and facilitating meetings and group problem-solving
7
Required
Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensuring business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide and facilitating the SDLC process.
7
Required
Experience developing and maintaining solid relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills and strong teamwork skills.
5
Required
Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues, develop and present weekly status updates (written and verbal), and conduct regular project team status meetings.
3
Required
Agile (Scrum) Experience – Managing the project with feature-driven
3
Required
Agile methodology, overseeing and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines
1
Required
Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for one or more State of Texas Agencies
1
Preferred
PMP Certification
Project Manager with Public Sector – Remote in Texas
