Project Lead in TX

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

PMP
State of TX
Unemployment Systems
Mainframe

Job Details

Title: Project Lead – 5482526PL2
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 24+ Months
Job Type: Contract

Description:

The Project Lead will work as part of the IT Project Management Office (PMO), coordinating and supporting one or more projects concurrently. This role involves overseeing project initiation, planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of assigned tasks. The selected candidate will collaborate with IT teams and business stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved efficiently and on schedule.

The Project Lead will assist project managers with documentation, status reporting, technical coordination, and stakeholder communication while helping remove project impediments and ensuring successful implementation of moderate to complex business solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform project coordination and support within the IT PMO for multiple concurrent projects.
  • Collaborate with project managers to plan, execute, monitor, and close assigned tasks.
  • Provide technical assistance in preparing project plans, schedules, meeting notes, and change requests.
  • Lead cross-functional teams including developers, system analysts, and business analysts to ensure smooth execution of daily activities.
  • Organize and facilitate team meetings; track and resolve impediments.
  • Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to project managers and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate project logistics, documentation, and special assignments.
  • Support system testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) coordination.
  • Assist in developing and executing training and communication plans.
  • Document meeting discussions, action items, and decisions, and distribute updates to relevant parties.
  • Generate comprehensive reports and status updates that provide actionable project insights.
  • Perform additional tasks as needed to maintain operational effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements:

Years

Skills/Experience

4–7

Experience in project management, research, and/or planning in relevant areas of project assignment

4–7

Providing technical assistance to Project Managers

4–7

Leading teams of developers, system analysts, and business analysts

4–7

Monitoring daily project progress

4–7

Planning meetings and organizing project logistics

4–7

Providing detailed updates to project managers and other stakeholders

4–7

Coordinating assigned special projects and maintaining project documentation

4–7

Experience in Training and Communications

4–7

Collaborative approach to ensuring successful project execution

4–7

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

4–7

Strong reporting and analytical skills, with the ability to deliver actionable insights

4–7

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

Years

Skills/Experience

1

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

1

State of Texas project experience

1

Experience with Unemployment Systems

2

Experience with projects utilizing Mainframe and Java technologies

Thanks & Regards,
Sam Marshal
RedSalsa Technologies Inc.
1701 Bagdad Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Phone:
Email:

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Sam Marshal

RedSalsa Technologies Inc.

1701 Bagdad Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Phone:

Email:

 

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