Project Manager 3 Location Austin TX 78751

Project Manager 3

Location Austin TX 78751

Duration 8 months

The position is ONSITE at the location listed above (NO REMOTE WORK). The program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.

The program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY.

Level Description

8 or more years of experience relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals independently performs a variety of complicated tasks a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus.

Job Description

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.

Additional job details and special considerations

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of one Project Manager hereafter referred to as Worker(s) who meets the general qualifications of ITSAC Project Manager 3 Category Emerging Technology Type and the specifications outlined in this document

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered works made for hire and are the property of the HHSC. HHSC may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Workers) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by the Texas law. HHSC will pay no fees for interviews or discussions which occur during the process of selecting a Worker(s).

The Project Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) team supporting several PMAS projects under the Office of Chief Data Architect in Health and Human Services Systems IT domain to expand competencies in Data Integration under DIRs Texas Data Management Framework.

The Project Manager position oversees resource allocations work plans and schedules for some of the PMAS teams initiatives in the following areas :

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.

The Program Manager position will involve management of all aspects of the project and will report to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.

High-level responsibilities may include :

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.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements :

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills / experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years Required / Preferred Experience

8 Required IT project management experience.

8 Required 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-rela

8 Required Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

8 Required Experience in developing clear concise project documentation

8 Required Team management through team meetings task assignment mentoring facilitation and training.

8 Required Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices

8 Required Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress

8 Required Expert problem resolution skills

8 Required Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required.

8 Required Tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool

8 Required Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies including planning increments backlog grooming sprint planning daily scrums and retrospective and Kanban

8 Required ACTIVE PMP CERTIFIED

6 Preferred Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry specifically public health.

6 Preferred Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives.

6 Preferred Work experience within a Health and Human Services agency.

5 Preferred Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas.

5 Preferred Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment

5 Preferred The ability to develop document and execute project management plans work plans and quality plans

5 Preferred Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment

5 Preferred Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations.

3 Preferred Experience with access & eligibility programs

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,PMBOK,Visio,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Project Management Lifecycle,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1