Job Description

Title: PMP Certified Project Manager
Location: 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751
Duration: Contract
Last date for submission: August 29, 2025 (2.00 PM-CST)


Important Note: Position will be 2 days remote with 3 days (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) required to be onsite.


DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
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.***


DSHS CFO is requesting a Project Manager (PM) to work with program and IT to implement Budget Planning Tool project activities. This includes but not limited to facilitate meetings, manage the project milestones and deliverables and change request, manage risks and issues, track project budget, manage project scope, complete various reporting, etc. to ensure the project is completed on time and under budget.


CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
10 Required Skilled in managing project with implementations across large organizations. Experience should include developing and managing project plans, documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans
10 Required Ability to research, gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems
10 Required Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide, and facilitate the SDLC process
10 Required Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholder. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills.
10 Required Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates and conduct regular project team meetings
10 Required Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
10 Required Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
10 Required Agile methodology, overseeing and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines
10 Required Agile Experience - Managing the project with feature driven sprints
5 Preferred Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies
2 Preferred PMP Certification

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