Project Manager

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.

dditional job details and special considerations


The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of one Project Manager, hereafter referred to as Worker(s), who meets the general qualifications of ITSAC Project Manager 3 Category, Emerging Technology Type and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Enterprise.


All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the HHSC. HHSC may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Workers) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by the Texas law. HHSC will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Worker(s).

The Project Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Legacy Analytics Modernization team supporting migration of legacy TIERS analytics and reporting platform(s) to modern solutions and competencies in Data Integration under DIR's Texas Data Management Framework.


The Project Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans and schedules for some of the PMAS team's initiatives in the following areas:
• Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on Legacy Analytics Modernization for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting.
• Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.
• Possible creation of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions.
• Obtainment of matching federal funds for this initiative through the development of federally approved IAPD(s);

The Program Manager position will involve management of all aspects of the project and will report to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.

High-level responsibilities may include:
• Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards.
• Establishing a strategic roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions of HHS and federal stakeholders.
• Conducting procurement exercises as necessary to acquire vendor services for assessment or to outsource the effort to a long-term vendor
• Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project. Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline.
• Creation of project management deliverables necessary for this project.
• Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative.
• Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership.
• Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT
• All other duties as assigned.

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 IT project management experience. 8 Required Work experience in the information technology industry with at least 5 years of experience involvement in data management solutions (i.e., data warehouses, data lakes, etc.), data analytics/business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) development, or SOA-rel 8 Required Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 8 Required Experience in developing clear, concise project documentation 8 Required Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training. 8 Required Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices 8 Required Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress 8 Required Expert problem resolution skills 8 Required Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required. 8 Required Tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool 8 Required Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban 3 Required PMP CERTIFIED (ACTIVE) 6 Preferred Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health. 6 Preferred Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives. 6 Preferred Work experience within a Health and Human Services agency. 5 Preferred Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas. 5 Preferred Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment 5 Preferred The ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans 5 Preferred Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment 5 Preferred Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations. 3 Preferred Experience with access & eligibility programs


***Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen's client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.***


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