Project Manager with SACWIS/CCWIS

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Job Title:- Project Manager

Location:- Austin, TX - (HYBRID)

Duration:-12 months++

Description:

Worker is responsible for the following:
Coordinate, plan, and evaluate project(s) using defined project management methodologies.
Monitor and manage project costs and reports information to IT leadership as assigned.
Monitor and manage project quality to ensure project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project.
Facilitate cross-program and external workgroups to set goals and objectives with the purpose of producing defined work products.
Develop and maintain project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, risks and issue logs, action/decision tracking logs, communication plans, and status reports.
Develop resource management plans to ensure proper staffing levels for each project.
Identify risks/issues and develop mitigation strategies.
Coordinate project activities with internal DFPS staff, other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, and community/private sector partners and contractors.
Provide recommendations and proposals to senior and executive level management.
Coordinate and communicate with project stakeholders, IT management, and program area staff to facilitate successful completion of project tasks.
Prepare high-quality written presentations, updates, summaries, and other documents according to target audience needs.
Perform project-related research and analysis tasks as assigned to report on requirements, to include state and federal requirements, and inform IT management of any risks or issues.
Conduct research on complex topics, including assessment, analysis, and evaluation of federal regulations and communications, professional literature, and other publications to make determinations and recommendations related to state and federal legislation.
Other duties as assigned.

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 Working knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle processes and documentation
8 Required Awareness and knowledge of systems and solutions that that promote efficiency, effectiveness, and enables direct delivery of services to clients.
8 Required Experience in Business Process Redesign.
8 Required Working knowledge of project documentation including project plans, work breakdown structures, issues logs, action logs, and decision tracking documents.
8 Required Facilitating meetings, work sessions, requirements gathering sessions and conducting presentations with all levels of an organization to include direct delivery, senior, and executive leadership.
8 Required Providing recommendations to key agency leadership
8 Required Working knowledge in guiding various project teams; and subsets of teams within large enterprise projects.
8 Required Experience managing competing interests from various project stakeholders and reaching consensus for appropriate next actions.
8 Required Strong communication verbal and written - skills with all levels of an organization to include direct delivery staff up to executive level leadership.
8 Required Strong presentation and facilitation skills for leading work sessions and project team meetings.
8 Required Experience with the Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and SharePoint)
5 Required Experience in implementing SACWIS/CCWIS systems
1 Preferred Awareness or knowledge of DFPS systems and programs.

Zafar Khan

Technical Recruiter