Project Manager

Position will be 2 days remote with 3 days (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position. Subject to change per manager.

Description:

The requires the services of 1 Project Manager 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Manager 3, Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

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

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.

***Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required and should be noted on the resume. Proof of certification may be requested.***

DSHS CFO is requesting a Project Manager (PM) to work with program and IT to implement Budget Planning Tool project activities. This includes but not limited to facilitate meetings, manage the project milestones and deliverables and change request, manage risks and issues, track project budget, manage project scope, complete various reporting, etc. to ensure the project is completed on time and under budget.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

10Years-Required-Skilled in managing project with implementations across large organizations. Experience should include developing and managing project plans, documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans

10 Years -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 difficult problems

10 Years -Required-Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide, and facilitate the SDLC process

10 Years -Required-Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholder. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills.

10 Years -Required-Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates and conduct regular project team meetings

10 Years -Required-Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

10 Years -Required-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

10 Years -Required-Agile methodology, overseeing and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines

10 Years -Required-Agile Experience - Managing the project with feature driven sprints

5 Years -Preferred-Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies

2 Years -Preferred-PMP Certification