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IT Project Manager

[Austin, TX, 78753] |   2021-08-26 11:20:32

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Job Code : 52929182

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: 12 Months

The Project Manager position will be responsible for managing Network Services projects through all phases of the project management lifecycle involving technical design, hardware, software, configuration, security, implementation and deployment elements. The project will involve but not be limited to: switch and router configuration and implementation; WiFi optimization, expansion, and implementation; other network projects. The Project Manager position will report to the Network Services Director or other senior member of Converged Services team.

High-level responsibilities may include:

· Manage all phases of Network Information Technology (IT) projects through all phases of the project management lifecycle involving technical design, hardware, software, configuration, security, implementation and deployment elements.

· Follow standard project management lifecycle and IT industry practices regarding business and technical objectives, solution design, development and deployment as well as scope, quality, risk, issue, change, communications, stakeholder and vendor management.

· Develop all project management deliverables and project artifacts required for the projects.

· Build and lead technical and business teams that span multiple disciplines and agencies, keeping them focused and managing schedule and scope.

· Achieve project results on schedule, at or below budget and at or above quality requirements within a complex, resource constrained enterprise with competing and conflicting business and technical priorities and requirements as well as including both legacy and current state of the art technology and processes.

· Keep the Director and stakeholders informed of project status – schedule, scope, quality, and cost.

· Establish timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project.

· Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline.

· Working with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards.

· Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership.

· Provide both technical and project thought leadership.

· Apply experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

· All other duties as assigned.

The PM III must be self-directed and independent with proven communication skills at all levels from IT workers to sponsors to IT and business executive stakeholders.

 

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.
YearsRequired/PreferredExperience
10RequiredWork experience in the Information Technology industry
10RequiredExperience with MS Project, MS Office, Visio, and status reporting tools.
10RequiredExperience in effective general written/oral communication, including documenting deliverables and project status.
8RequiredManaging IT projects
8RequiredExperience in IT infrastructure environments and implementation/deployment projects
3RequiredManaging large-scale projects implementing network infrastructure components.
1PreferredProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification
1PreferredWork experience managing projects in Texas state government
1PreferredWork experience within a Health and Human Services agency

Education

Any Graduate