Respond by:02/09/2026
Location: 4601 W Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751
Work Mode: The position is ONSITE
Level Description
8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus.
Job Description
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.
Additional job details and special considerations
The Project Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Legacy Analytics Modernization team supporting migration of legacy analytics and reporting platform(s) to modern solutions and competencies in Data Integration under Data Management Framework.
The Project Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans and schedules for some of the team's initiatives in the following areas:
- Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on Legacy Analytics Modernization for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting.
- Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.
- Possible creation of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions.
- Obtainment of matching federal funds for this initiative through the development of federally approved IAPD(s);
The Program Manager position will involve management of all aspects of the project and will report to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.
High-level responsibilities may include:
- Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards.
- Establishing a strategic roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions of and federal stakeholders.
- Conducting procurement exercises as necessary to acquire vendor services for assessment or to outsource the effort to a long-term vendor
- Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project. Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline.
- Creation of project management deliverables necessary for this project.
- Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative.
- Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership.
- Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT
- All other duties as assigned.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
| 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 | IT project management experience. |
| 8 | Required | Work experience in the information technology industry with at least 5 years of experience involvement in data management solutions (i.e., data warehouses, data lakes, etc.), data analytics/business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) development, or SOA-rela |
| 8 | Required | Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. |
| 8 | Required | Experience in developing clear, concise project documentation |
| 8 | Required | Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training. |
| 8 | Required | Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices |
| 8 | Required | Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress |
| 8 | Required | Expert problem resolution skills |
| 8 | Required | Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required. |
| 8 | Required | Tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool |
| 8 | Required | Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban |
| 3 | Required | PMP CERTIFIED (ACTIVE) |
| 6 | Preferred | Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health. |
| 6 | Preferred | Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives. |
| 6 | Preferred | Work experience within a Health agency. |
| 5 | Preferred | Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the Client. |
| 5 | Preferred | Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment |
| 5 | Preferred | The ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans |
| 5 | Preferred | Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment |
| 5 | Preferred | Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations. |
| 3 | Preferred | Experience with access & eligibility programs |
III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start 03/03/2026 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1000 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.
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