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Position: Project Manager with State Exp
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
This position is responsible for maintaining coordination across numerous related initiatives and leading 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 key projects and accomplishments.
This position will also work with staff to initiate, sponsor, manage or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements: | ||
Years | Required | Experience |
8 | 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 and prioritize information and issues. Ability to develop and deliver reports identifying gaps in technology and operational effectiveness. |
8 | Required | Skilled in project management of multiple projects with experience with implementations across large organizations to include developing and managing project plans and documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers |
8 | Required | Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning and facilitating meetings and group problem solving |
8 | Required | Develops or contributes to the development of statements of work, project charters, design documentation, test plans, risk assessments, project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections. |
8 | Required | Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills and strong teamwork skills. |
7 | Required | Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conduct regular project team status meetings. Compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and budget reports. |
5 | Required | Experience developing written materials, including briefing documents, administrative reports and PowerPoint presentations, for diverse audiences, including senior and executive management |