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Project Manager 2

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Role: Project Manager 2

Location: Onsite (Austin, TX)

Duration : Full Time

Client: State Of Texas

I.  DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES  

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 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 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).


 

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. 

This is a Project Manager role and will work on the Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) - System of Contract Operation and Reporting (SCOR) – Enhancements. Implements standard project management industry practices for Agile Teams. Understands the PMI framework as well as how to establish a project organization and methodology within Agile (Scrum) organizations. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with multiple key project stakeholders. Communicates to clients and IT teams. Creates project charters, work plans, and other related project artifacts, as necessary. Provides technical support both during work hours and on-call, as necessary. Be able to comprehend and communicate complex technical designs and implementations as well as complex business processes. Develops and makes presentations as required to leadership and oversight entities. Serves in an analyst capacity as required. Sometimes on-call support may be required depending on the project phase. 

WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS (Required) 

The Worker will need to perform the following tasks and assignments: 

• Overseeing design and development work  

• Managing the project with feature-driven Agile methodology, overseeing, and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments and progress align with project timelines 

• Developing and managing project plans  

• Documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers  

• Providing weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conducting regular project team status meetings  

• Overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensuring business requirements are translated into technical specifications, guiding, and facilitating the SDLC process  

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders. 

• Possessing effective communication and presentation skills 

• Possessing strong teamwork skills 

• Transferring working knowledge to current staff 

II.  CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS