Project Manager

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Manager 3.
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. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required and should be noted on the
resume. Proof of certification may be requested.
Additional job details and special considerations
This is a Project Manager role to replace the current Program Integrity Case Tracker (PICT) system,
the legacy case management system for the Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI), Chief Counsel
Division, Surveillance Utilization Review (SUR) Acute Care Surveillance (ACS), and Targeted Queries
teams (collectively known henceforth as OIG Programs ), with a modern solution that supports
enhanced functionality, improved operational efficiency, and the flexibility to incorporate future
enhancements. Implements standard project management industry practices for Agile Teams.
Understands the PMI framework as well as how to establish a project organization and methodology
within Agile (Scrum) organizations. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and
works closely with multiple key project stakeholders. Communicates to clients and IT teams. Creates
project charters, work plans, and other related project artifacts, as necessary. Provides technical
support both during work hours and on-call, as necessary. Be able to comprehend and communicate
complex technical designs and implementations as well as complex business processes. Develops and
makes presentations as required to leadership and oversight entities. Serves in an analyst capacity
as required. Sometimes on-call support may be required depending on the project phase.
The Worker will need to perform the following tasks and assignments:
Overseeing design and development work
Managing the project with feature-driven Agile methodology, overseeing, and tracking development
progress, and ensuring project assignments and progress align with project timelines
Developing and managing project plans
Documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of
project barriers
Providing weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conducting regular project team status
meetings
Overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensuring business requirements are translated into
technical specifications, guiding, and facilitating the SDLC process

Developing and maintaining solid relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders.
Possessing effective communication and presentation skills
Possessing strong teamwork skills
Transferring working knowledge to current staff

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 Project Management Experience for large-scale

Enterprise Implementations

8 Required State of Texas or Similar Federal/State Project

Management Experience
8 Required Development Experience
5 Preferred State of Texas Project Delivery Framework

Experience
4 Preferred PMP Certification
3 Preferred Agile (Scrum) Experience
2 Preferred Salesforce Experience
1 Preferred State Procurement and Contracting Experience
1 Preferred Jira Experience

B) The primary work location will be 701 W. 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751.
Position is ONSITE/Hybrid at the location listed above (with some hybrid work
determined by the hiring manager). Mondays and Tuesdays (Onsite), Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays (Remote). The program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for
this position.
Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move
to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.