IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

Location: Austin, Texas US Remote; local candidates preferred and will be reviewed 1st by client

ITSAC Contract / Net 45 Payment Terms

Visa: GC or USC or h4 EAD or others [NO h1b]

Preference will be given to the best candidate who meets the skills requirements at the best rate.

Location: US Remote; local candidates preferred and will be reviewed 1st by client

(Resume and Photo ID required: For the safety and security of our clients and their systems, any candidate resume submitted must also include a photo ID of the candidate. Any candidate resume submitted without a photo ID will be eliminated from potential selection for the role.)

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts requires the services of 2 Project Manager 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Manager 2, Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

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

The Candidate will lead and perform highly advanced analytical and coordination work in an agile environment relating to the implementation of new CPA solutions, including but not limited to Contact Centers, Digital transformation efforts, and other enterprise solutions the division needs.

The Candidate will perform these tasks:

• Participate and/or lead in project management, coordination, planning, and scheduling with CPA and Vendor staff in an Agile environment
• Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo, retrospective, and managerial stakeholder status meetings.
• Work with product owners, and internal customers, to maintain requirements backlog and conduct requirements elaborations
• Work with scrum masters, developers, and solution architects, to maintain a conduit of elaboration for functional requirements to technical requirements
• Mentor product owners, internal customers, project managers, developers and others in agile principles and leading industry practices.
• Contribute to development and sharing of agile standard methodologies
• Assist in the evaluation of technical solutions and make recommendations based on sound reasoning.
• Prepare charts, diagrams, and tables that depict the present (as is) and proposed systems (to be)
• Prepare project plan, schedule, and roadmap

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

7 Required Experience in project chartering, planning, scheduling and road mapping

7 Required Experience in project management including Agile and other SDLC methodologies plus knowledge of software development methodologies, testing, design, and implementations

5 Required Extensive knowledge of the Agile Development Methodology with knowledge and experience applying Agile practices and principles including Scrum and/or Kanban including demonstrated ability to inspect and adapt Agile practices to various situations.

5 Required Experience developing functional specifications and documenting functional designs for large projects.

5 Required Experience working with a Scrum team on large projects including: performing Scrum Ceremonies (Planning, Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives), backlog refinement, and creating burndown charts and reporting to management

5 Required Experience with highly complex application security requirements

3 Required Proficient with the Microsoft 365 products, including TEAMS, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Word, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint

2 Required Proficient with Jira and Confluence

1 Required One or any combination of Agile Scrum Master, Product Owner, Business Analyst or PMP Certification

1 Preferred Experience with Texas procurement and contract guidelines (Texas Project Delivery Framework)

1 Preferred Experience Texas CPA Systems

Terms of Service

Services are expected to start 04/03/2023 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2023.

Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1920 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at 111 E 17th Street Austin, Texas 78711.

Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s).

Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Candidate Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of project management methodologies that includes Agile development and other SDLC methodologies.
• Conflict resolution through conversation by focusing on the values of openness, honesty and respect.
• Proven strong verbal and written communication
• Lead through change, advocate for and influence an agile transformation.
• Manage multiple projects of medium to large scale through all sprints/iterations and phases of the project
• Strong problem-solving and multi-task skills with a readiness to put in extra efforts when necessary.
• Experience in business analysis and strategic planning.