Project Lead 3

Job Description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Lead 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Lead 3, Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission 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 Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Lead, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Lead, Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission 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 Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Project Lead position within the IT Public Health Applications division. This position will perform oversight of several project managers/leads and their corresponding project work. Senior level consultative services and technical assistance work in the area of HHSC project management for program related activities. Work involves overseeing Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) priority initiatives and managing special projects utilizing project management best practices in coordination with agency business and program units. Duties include: coordination, reporting, planning, researching, coordinating and evaluating project management implementation, assuring the use of best practices and standards, assisting in the coordination and optimization of DSHS operations and program functions and providing recommendations.

This position is responsible for maintaining coordination across numerous related initiatives and leading special projects as assigned by agency leadership. These responsibilities include: developing project management tools; maintaining project management data on critical and major projects; reporting progress on key projects to executive/senior staff; providing recommendations regarding project management practices to agency leadership and reporting the status of key projects and accomplishments.

Job Description – The Project Lead will coordinate the ELC (Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infection Diseases funding) project staff, Duties will cover project team coordination, reporting on overall health of projects and project teams, providing an escalation path for issues, and overall project guidance. This includes overseeing project inception and corresponding administrative paperwork all the way to project go-live and closeout.

This position will also work with staff to initiate, sponsor, manage or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.