Project Manager with State Client Exp

Position: Project Manager II

Location: Austin, Texas - Onsite

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

• The Project Manager II is an Information Technology (IT) position that will manage components of highly complex and visible projects and/or program initiatives.
• This role will follow project management methodologies and governance processes to deliver work products on time and within a set budget.
• The role will also collaborate with the end-user and key stakeholders to provide status updates and gather requirements, with the vendor on their implementation and delivery of contract deliverables, and with the internal IT Team.
• The Project Manager will be responsible for maintaining and managing the timeline for multiple projects.
• Further, this individual will work to identify project risks and issues and proactively manage a plan to mitigate the risks and resolve the issues.

The workers responsibilities and skills must include:

• Experience with general IT SDLC processes.
• Experience with implementing Enterprise Systems Integration projects.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with mediating business units that may have conflicting requirements.
• Experience driving systems integration delivery projects from 3rd party vendors to delivery acceptance and project closure.
• Experience with preparing and presenting executive level project communications, project tracking and stakeholder management.
• Ability to create and maintain several project artifacts including Project Timeline, Risk & Issue Log, Communication Plan, Stakeholder Register etc.
• Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Responsible for project scope delivery adhering to and optimizing schedule, costs, and resources. Projects include TxDOT, partners, and third-party deliverables.
• Acts as the counterpart for vendors program leader to ensure customer satisfaction and be the escalation point for service delivery activities.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a creative thinker to solve issues.
• Must be hands-on-project manager for multiple projects

• Experience managing all phases of large and complex technical projects.
• Experience creating and maintaining project artifacts including Project Timeline, Risk & Issue Log, Communication Plan, Stakeholder Register, etc.
• Experience with general IT SDLC processes.
• Experience identifying, managing, and mitigating project risks and issues.
• Experience preparing and presenting executive-level project communications, project tracking, and stakeholder management.
• Skilled in gathering requirements from business divisions.
• Skilled in educating business unit staff on standardized processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with peers, end users, and executive leadership.
• Skilled in facilitating large group meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled in collaborating with technical and functional teams to develop Technical Specifications and supporting documentation.
• Hands-on project manager with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience implementing Enterprise Systems Integration projects.

Preferred:

• Experience with one or more State of Texas government agencies.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience mediating business units with conflicting requirements.
• Experience driving systems integration delivery projects from third-party vendors through delivery acceptance and project closure.
• Responsible for project scope delivery while optimizing schedule, cost, and resources across TxDOT, partners, and third-party deliverables.
• Acts as the counterpart to vendor program leaders to ensure customer satisfaction and serves as the escalation point for service delivery activities.
• Creative thinker with the ability to solve issues and resolve project challenges.
• CBAP and/or PMP certification.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and automation to improve project planning, scheduling, reporting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery outcomes while ensuring appropriate governance, security, quality, and human oversight.