Title: Project Lead (State of Texas or Similar Federal/State Project Management)
Location: Austin, TX (remote- Local to TX)
Position will be 100% remote. However, the Program prefers candidates within the State of Texas.
Description:
The project lead will coordinate the activities across multiple projects and be expected to communicate to program customers and IT teams and must develop strong relationships with key decision-makers; coordinate activities between third party vendors and multiple state programs and IT teams; identify dependencies between multiple projects and develops plans to mitigate risks; create project timelines, project tracking documents, and other related project artifacts, as necessary. The lead will need to be able to comprehend and communicate complex technical designs and implementations as well as complex business processes; develop and make presentations as required to leadership and oversight entities (e.g., steering committees, QAT, etc.)
- Experience in business or systems analysis.
- Skills in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
- Skill in working collaboratively and cooperatively with key stakeholders and colleagues.
- Ability to manage multiple overlapping projects.
- Ability to present information to various audiences, verbally and in writing, and to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively.
Required Skills:
8 Years of Required project Management Experience for large-scale complex projects.
8 Years of Required State of Texas or Similar Federal/State Project Management Experience.
Preferred Skills:
5 Years of State of Texas Project Delivery Framework Experience preferred.
1 Year of Knowledge of State of Texas QAT process for major Information Resources project (MIRP) preferred.
1 Year of PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification preferred.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $90.00 - $100.86 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote