Overview
Skills
Job Details
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Education Agency 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 Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
Position Overview
The Senior Project Manager will report to the Assistant Director of the IT PMO and play a crucial role in delivering software applications and infrastructure for Texas's educational system. Responsibilities include leading Agile software development teams through the SDLC to ensure timely project delivery, meeting legislative and strategic priorities. The role requires strong leadership in Agile project management, preferably in education, and involves overseeing project staff and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Essential Functions
Process Consistency (20%): Develop and evaluate processes to ensure consistent adherence, manage scope and schedule changes, and develop project budgets and plans.
Deliverable Quality (20%): Monitor and measure application quality, identify improvement measures, and ensure deliverables meet agreements and budget constraints.
Stakeholder Satisfaction (20%): Communicate with stakeholders, solicit feedback, and build strong relationships.
Leadership (20%): Manage problems, resolve issues, identify and mitigate risks, and motivate the team to take ownership and improve efficiency.
Vision (20%): Articulate the application and technology roadmap, coordinate project initiation and planning to meet strategic commitments.
This role demands initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to perform advanced project management work.
You will also demonstrate proficiency in the agency's five Performance Competencies, and a belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military:
Productivity & Quality: Consistently produces high-quality work within expected timelines.
Decision-Making & Judgement: Demonstrates sound judgement and continued benefits for the agency.
Communication & Interactions: Communications achieve the desired actions and strengthen relationships.
Growth Mindset & Continuous Improvement: Uses feedback, data, and self-reflection to inform own work.
Initiative & Influence: Drives own work and seeks opportunity to influence improvements for the agency.
| 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 | Working with software application teams, using SDLC, PMLC, and Agile Scrum methodology |
| 3 | Required | Working with Power BI |
| 3 | Required | Working with Data Lake |
The primary work location(s) will be at 100% Remote, Work Location With-in the United States. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Education Agency will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.
The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Education Agency.
Knowledge and appreciation of project management theories and practices applied to complex projects.
A strong customer-service mindset focused on meeting the needs of stakeholders.
Skill at motivating and influencing others where there is not a direct reporting relationship.
Demonstrate critical thinking abilities by asking questions, synthesizing, and analyzing information to make decisions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to connect with a variety of audiences.
A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback, and continuously improve.
Willingness and availability to work outside the regular work hours, as needed, to support project needs.
Willingness and ability to adapt to unexpected tasks, as assigned.
Scrum Master experience
Agile/Scrum experience
PMI Certification
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Required):
A. Acceptance of Purchase Order (PO) constitutes vendors agreement to the following Work Order terms and
conditions. No other written notification/acceptance is required.
B. Work Order start date shall not begin prior to the start date on the Purchase Order (PO).
C. Work Order end date will be either when the hours reach zero or when the end of the fiscal year, August 31, 2026, is
reached; whichever comes first.
D. Work Order hours shall not exceed amount listed for each project the Purchase Order (PO).
E. Work Order title, level and rate shall remain the same during the current period and any renewal periods.
F. Work Order may be renewed for up to three (3) additional fiscal years at the same title, level and rate.
Renewal Period 1: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.
Renewal Period 2: September 1, 2027 - August 31, 2028.
Renewal Period 3: September 1, 2028 - August 31, 2029.
G. Work Order hours/projects may be amended or terminated at any time for any reason.
H. Hours per week will be assigned by the manager each week. Hours may vary based on the workload for the week.
I. Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the TEA. Normal
business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the
agency is closed.
J. The primary work location will be in the William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
78701. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Worker's and/or Vendor's
expense. Remote work may be allowed and should be coordinated with the manager.
K. Vendor acknowledges the term of services are estimates only, not a guarantee, and TEA will only pay for actual
approved time worked.
L. If TEA requires travel, TEA will provide pre-approval written authorization. Pre-approved travel expenses are limited
to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees,
including any requirement for original receipts.
M. The Worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as
requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate listed and must be coordinated and preapproved
through TEA.
N. All work products shall be considered works made for hire and are the property of the TEA.
O. Worker's Vendor is responsible for validating Worker's credentials.
P. Worker's Vendor acknowledges that this is a time and materials request and that TEA is responsible for assigning
work, monitoring assigned work, validating accuracy and quality of work, and acceptance of work products.
Q. Worker is required to use TEA's timesheet that is required to be completed and turned in no later than the close of
business the last business day of each month. TEA records time based on calendar months. TEA records time in
fifteen-minute increments notated by .25, .50, or .75. If the vendor has a separate time keeping system, it shall not
be the official record of time. Only TEA's timesheet will be considered the official record of time.
R. TEA reserves the right to approve or reject any Worker throughout the duration of the Work Order.
S. Worker's Vendor shall immediately remove any Worker after notification (by telephone, e-mail, or a memo) from
TEA.
T. Worker's Vendor shall have a commercially reasonable time to replace a removed worker and must notify TEA of the
expected time frame.
U. Worker shall abide by all TEA workplace rules and procedures including completing any required forms and training.
Upon arrival, each Worker should read and reach a general understanding of all applicable principles of TEA's official
procedures. Failure to abide by the TEA's procedures will result in a request to remove the Worker.
V. Worker must limit usage of software tools to those specifically approved by TEA. Worker may not download or
install any other productivity or development tools.
W. TEA has no obligation to provide technical or technology training to any Worker. To the best of its ability, TEA may
provide overview or training sessions on application usage or requirements to the Worker.
X. Vendor shall submit invoice to no later than the tenth business day following the
last workday of the reporting month. One invoice shall be sent based on the full month; no partial months.
- Response must be submitted in accordance with Customer specifications by the response deadline listed in Section VIII of this solicitation. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the response.
- Vendor hereby represents to DIR they are registered as a Texas Vendor, with all necessary Texas taxpayer identification numbers with the Comptroller of Public Accounts and be in good standing with that office, and otherwise be authorized to do business with the State of Texas.
- Form D (Right to Represent) - a Candidate whose name and Form D is submitted by more than one vendor for the same opportunity may be considered by the Customer. The Customer, at its discretion, may hire a Candidate submitted by multiple Vendors.
- Vendors may not submit resumes outside of the process for solicitations. (Appendix A, Section 11. C).
- Vendor is prohibited from contacting a Customer to discuss an "open" competitive solicitation during the Work Order Solicitation; however, Vendor is allowed to market their business to Customers. (Appendix A, Section 13. 3)
- Vendor is prohibited from submitting a substitute candidate during the interview process if the original candidate is no longer available. Vendor may offer a replacement candidate, if the Purchase Order (PO) has been issued and the original candidate is no longer available. (Appendix A, Section 11. E).
- The Vendor and/or its subcontractors, if any, shall certify that they are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the federal government as listed in the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) maintained by the General Services Administration, and (x) as of the effective date of the Contract, are not listed in the prohibited vendors list authorized by Executive Order #13224, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism," published by the United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. DIR will verify EPLS status via the . Vendors listed on the prohibited vendors list will result in disqualification of the entire response.
- Candidate Reference Form, submit copy for each Candidate.
- Candidate Qualifications - Vendor must complete and merge with resume.
- Candidate Acknowledgement Form, Vendor must obtain signature from Candidate and merge with resume.
- Candidate Resume - submit copy for each Candidate.
- Vendor may submit no more than 1 candidate resume(s) for this job.
- Candidate Reference Form, Candidate Qualification Form, Candidate Acknowledgement Form, and Candidate Resume to be merged into one (1) document and sent to the Customer in accordance with Customer specifications in PDF Format. Order of merge is to be: Candidate Qualification Form, Candidate Resume, Candidate Reference Form and Candidate Acknowledgement Form.
- Instructions for where to send forms and resume(s):
- Log into the portal and complete the following for each Candidate.
- Candidate Name
- Hourly Rate: Rates shall not exceed the Not-to-Exceed rates contained in Vendor's contract with DIR for the noted position(s). In the event that the Vendor submits an hourly bill rate that exceeds the NTE bill rate in the contract, the candidate will be submitted to the Customer with an hourly bill rate that is reduced to the NTE hourly bill rate in the contract. (Appendix A, Section 12. A.). If the Customer submits a Solicitation that does not require an NTE rate, then the rate will be negotiated between the Customer and Vendor prior to Award.
- Date of Candidate availability
- If sub-contracted provide company name, sub-contract in accordance withcentage and company HUB type.
- Vendors certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) by the State Procurement Division (SPD) shall include HUB Ethnicity & Gender Codes as defined by the SPD. Insert HUB Ethnicity/Gender code assigned to the Vendor by the SPD. If vendor is not a HUB insert N/A. Vendor shall use the HUB Ethnicity & Gender Codes assigned to the Vendor by the SPD. DIR shall verify Vendor's HUB Ethnicity & Gender Codes status via the .
- Send resume packet for each Candidate (Instructions in Section X)
- Name the resume packet (PDF) document(s) following the guidelines below:
- Solicitation Number, Vendor Name and Candidate Name. i.e.: 52905008_VendorName_CandidateName.pdf
- Order of merged PDF is to be:
- Candidate Qualification Form
- Candidate Resume
- Candidate Reference Form
- Candidate Acknowledgement Form.
- For questions or comments regarding the solicitation, contact .
- For contract related questions, refer to the Contract Manager listed on the .
| Solicitation Number: 70126010 | Title/Level: Project Manager 3 |
| Candidate Name: | Category: Project Management |
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