Project Manager

  • Austin, TX
  • Posted 12 hours ago | Updated 12 hours ago

Overview

Hybrid
$70 - $75
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Project Management
IT Management
IT Consulting
Information Technology
Leadership
Management
Communication Planning
Dependability
Communication
Documentation
Estimating
Evaluation
Facilitation
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Visio
Organizational Change Management
Presentations
Process Reengineering
Project Documentation
Publications
Recruiting
Reporting
Requirements Elicitation
Research
Resource Management
SACWIS
Software Development
Status Reports
Target Audience
Work Breakdown Structure

Job Details

Job Purpose:

DFPS is seeking individuals with the defined skills and qualifications to work as a team with other DFPS contracted resources to produce defined deliverables which will prepare the agency for work with service vendors. The worker will interact with various other roles (e.g. business analysts, project managers, contract developer, organizational change manager) to develop work products, prioritize assigned work, and provide recommendations, options, and alternatives as required.

The Worker is responsible for facilitating and leading project activities and work sessions comprising agency program and IT staff. The Worker will work closely with project sponsors on project decisions, risks, and issues. The Worker will document project activities, update status reports, schedules, resource plan, project estimates, and issue and action logs. The Worker will be required to use Microsoft Office Suite software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and MS Project. The Worker must have strong written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to analyze and resolve project issues.

Worker is responsible for the following:

  • Coordinate, plan, and evaluate project(s) using defined project management methodologies.
  • Monitor and manage project costs and reports information to IT leadership as assigned.
  • Monitor and manage project quality to ensure project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project.
  • Facilitate cross-program and external workgroups to set goals and objectives with the purpose of producing defined work products.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, risks and issue logs, action/decision tracking logs, communication plans, and status reports.
  • Develop resource management plans to ensure proper staffing levels for each project.
  • Identify risks/issues and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinate project activities with internal DFPS staff, other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, and community/private sector partners and contractors.
  • Provide recommendations and proposals to senior and executive level management.
  • Coordinate and communicate with project stakeholders, IT management, and program area staff to facilitate successful completion of project tasks.
  • Prepare high-quality written presentations, updates, summaries, and other documents according to target audience needs.
  • Perform project-related research and analysis tasks as assigned to report on requirements, to include state and federal requirements, and inform IT management of any risks or issues.
  • Conduct research on complex topics, including assessment, analysis, and evaluation of federal regulations and communications, professional literature, and other publications to make determinations and recommendations related to state and federal legislation.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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.
YearsRequired/PreferredExperience
8RequiredWorking knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle processes and documentation
8RequiredExperience in implementing SACWIS/CCWIS systems
8RequiredAwareness and knowledge of systems and solutions that that promote efficiency, effectiveness, and enables direct delivery of services to clients.
8RequiredExperience in Business Process Redesign.
8RequiredWorking knowledge of project documentation including project plans, work breakdown structures, issues logs, action logs, and decision tracking documents.
8RequiredFacilitating meetings, work sessions, requirements gathering sessions and conducting presentations with all levels of an organization to include direct delivery, senior, and executive leadership.
8RequiredProviding recommendations to key agency leadership
8RequiredWorking knowledge in guiding various project teams; and subsets of teams within large enterprise projects.
8RequiredExperience managing competing interests from various project stakeholders and reaching consensus for appropriate next actions.
8RequiredStrong communication verbal and written - skills with all levels of an organization to include direct delivery staff up to executive level leadership.
8RequiredStrong presentation and facilitation skills for leading work sessions and project team meetings.
8RequiredExperience with the Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and SharePoint)
1PreferredAwareness or knowledge of DFPS systems and programs.

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