Project Manager

Allied Consultants has been contracted with the Texas State Government for 33 years, we are a Top Ten ranked vendor, and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).

Work hours and Location

8:00AM-5:00PM CST

Job Location: 4601 N. Guadalupe, Austin TX 78751

100% On-site: Monday through Friday

** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE PMP CERTIFICATION**

Responsibilities

The Project Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) team supporting several PMAS projects under the Office of Chief Data Architect in client's System’s IT domain to expand competencies in Data Integration under DIR’s Texas Data Management Framework.

The Project Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans and schedules for some of the PMAS 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 initiatives related to PMAS Cloud Analytics for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting.
• Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.
• 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);
• Overseeing expanding client's data integrations with departments across company.
• 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:

• Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT
• 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 client 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

8 years of:

• IT project management experience.
• 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
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in developing clear, concise project documentation
• Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training.
• Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices
• Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress
• Expert problem resolution skills
• Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required.
• Tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool
• Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban
• ACTIVE - PMP CERTIFIED

Preferred:

6 years of:

• Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health.
• Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives.
• Work experience within a Health and Human Services agency.

5 years of:

• Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas.
• Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment
• The ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans
• Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment
• Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations.

3 years of:

• Experience with access & eligibility programs

Overview

Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.