Information Technology Project Manager

Senior IT Project Manager

Responsibilities


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.

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.

The Project Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) team supporting several PMAS projects under the Office of Chief Data Architect in client's IT domain to expand 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 initiatives related to PMAS Cloud Analytics for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting.
• Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.
• 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);
• Overseeing expanding client's data integrations with departments across company.

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:

• Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT
• 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 client 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Certification required in Project Management (PMP) by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus. **Must provide PMP certificate number in resume packet.**

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 years of IT project management experience.
• 8 years of 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-related
• 8 years of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• 8 years experience in developing clear, concise project documentation
• 8 years of Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training.
• 8 years of progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices
• 8 years of keeping leadership updated on project issues and progress
• 8 years expert problem resolution skills
• 8 years of complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required.
• 8 years tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool
• 8 years leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban

Preferred:

• 6 years prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health.
• 6 years of work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives.
• 6 years of work experience within a Health and Human Services agency.
• 5 years of emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas.
• 5 years effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment
• 5 years of the ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans
• 5 years involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment
• 5 years experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations.
• 3 years experience with access & eligibility programs