Sr. Project Manager

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 System’s IT domain to expand competencies in Data Integration under DIR’s Texas Data Management Framework.

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

• Collaborating seamlessly 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 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.
• 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.

Candidate Skills and Qualifications

Terms of Service

Services are expected to start on 01/05/2026 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1500 hours.

Work Hours and Location

The primary work location(s) will be at 4601 N. Gaudalupe, Austin TX 78751. The working position is On Site.

Other Special Requirements

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. Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

Interviews will be conducted in person.

PMP CERTIFICATION MUST BE ACTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE PMP CERTIFICATE # and HARD COPY WHEN SUBMITTING RESUMES.