Senior Project Manager- CHILD WELFARE INFORMATION SYSTEM

Job Title: Senior SACWIS/CWIS Project Manager

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid – Statewide Texas Candidates)

Work Arrangement:

·         This position follows a hybrid work model. Candidates may reside anywhere in Texas but must be able to attend in-person meetings in Austin, TX as required.

·         No remote-only option is available.

·         Travel to Austin will be required for large-scale initiatives, key meetings, and stakeholder engagements.

·         Work schedule is full-time (40 hours/week).

·         Rate is open and highly competitive; submit only fully qualified candidates at best available rate.

Position Overview:

·         The State of Texas is seeking a highly experienced Senior SACWIS/CWIS Project Manager to support the modernization, enhancement, and implementation of Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS/CCWIS/CWIS).

·         This role will lead complex, enterprise-scale initiatives impacting statewide child welfare operations, including intake, investigations, case management, service delivery, provider interactions, reporting, and federal compliance.

·         The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing legacy system modernization efforts, coordinating with business and technical stakeholders, and managing vendors and system integrators in a highly regulated public-sector environment.

·         The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, facilitation, governance, and communication skills, with a proven ability to deliver large-scale child welfare systems initiatives successfully.

Mandatory Qualifications:

·         8+ years of senior-level project management experience leading large, complex, enterprise-wide or statewide initiatives

·         Direct experience managing or supporting SACWIS, CCWIS, or CWIS systems within a child welfare environment

·         Proven experience delivering legacy system modernization and enterprise system implementations

·         Strong background in business facilitation, including leading requirements workshops and cross-functional working sessions

·         Demonstrated experience supporting investigation programs, statewide intake operations, or case management environments

·         Proven ability to manage vendors and system integrators on large-scale system implementations or modernization projects

·         Experience working in highly regulated environments requiring federal reporting, compliance, and audit readiness

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and stakeholder communication

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience supporting child welfare programs such as intake, investigations, ongoing services, placements, foster care, adoption, or permanency

·         Familiarity with federal child welfare regulations and guidance (e.g., CCWIS Final Rule, APD/FPD processes)

·         PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification

·         Experience working with Agile, hybrid, or traditional SDLC methodologies in large public-sector environments