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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) requires a Project Manager III under the FAST contract to provide senior-level project management support for complex, enterprise-level initiatives. The resource will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating project activities, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams. This role ensures successful delivery of projects by maintaining alignment with DPS objectives, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and communication components.
Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure alignment and execution of project activities.
Monitor project performance, track progress against milestones, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues and risks.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and status reporting to ensure clear communication and transparency.
Manage project scope changes through formal change control processes and ensure governance compliance.
Oversee vendor performance and deliverables when external contractors are involved.
Ensure adherence to DPS policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines.
Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation.

Required Skills:

Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid)
Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units
Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar)
Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements

Desired Skills:

Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies
Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts)
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications

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Dice Id: 10121151
Position Id: TXDPS-SPMSG0724
Posted 23 hours ago

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