Overview
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Job Details
Respond by: 07/21/2025
Rate: DOE
Type: Contract
Work Mode: Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Thurs & Fri) required to be onsite at the location listed above.
Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).
Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.
Location: Austin TX
Please respond with resume and 3 references preferably supervisor (name, title, company, email, phone number)
Background Check will be performed if a candidate is selected for placement and will have to be passed'
Job Description
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required and should be noted on the resume. Proof of certification may be requested.
Project managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company. As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team to get the job done.
DSHS CFO is requesting a Project Manager (PM) to work with program and IT to implement Invoice Tracking System replacement project activities. This includes but not limited to facilitate meetings, manage the project milestones and deliverables and change request, manage risks and issues, track project budget, manage project scope, complete various reporting, etc. to ensure the project is completed on time and under budget.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
| Minimum Requirements: | ||
| Years | Required/Preferred | Experience |
| 10 | Required | Skilled in managing project with implementations across large organizations. Experience should include developing and managing project plans, documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans |
| 10 | 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 |
| 10 | Required | Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide, and facilitate the SDLC process |
| 10 | Required | Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholder. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills. |
| 10 | Required | Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates and conduct regular project team meetings |
| 10 | Required | Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment |
| 10 | Required | Strong analytical and problem-solving skills |
| 8 | Required | Agile methodology, overseeing and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines |
| 8 | Required | Agile Experience - Managing the project with feature driven sprints |
| 5 | Preferred | Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more Texas Agencies |
| 5 | Preferred | Prior experience in healthcare or Public Health |
| 2 | Preferred | PMP Certification |
III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start 09/02/2025 and are expected to complete by 06/30/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1696 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.