Project Manager IV

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Performs highly advanced project management work initiating and conducting multi-agency or enterprise-level projects within Information Technology. Assigned projects may involve information technology and/or business improvement.

Responsibilities include assuring projects are delivered on time; within budget; utilizing accepted project management methodologies; and establishing and evaluating project deliverables. Manages and coordinates the planning and initiation of projects at various level of completion, monitoring the progress and schedule of projects, and communicating with project stakeholders, management, oversight agencies and other relevant parties. Performs a strong leadership role in the development of policies and procedures, reports, studies, legislation, guidelines. Establishes criteria, proposals, cost estimates, projections, goals and objectives and directs program evaluation activities.

This position is classified as a full-time position (40 hours a week). Work outside of regular hours may be required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of effective management principles.
• Knowledge in project management theories and practices applicable to mid-to-large-sized scope projects.
• Knowledge of project management theories of systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance.
• Knowledge of related state and federal laws, regulations, policies, rules and requirements.
• Knowledge of process improvement or quality assurance systems.
• Knowledge of Texas legislative process and public accountability systems.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, budget management and human resource management.
• Knowledge of the principles of leadership and how to effectively interact with various leadership styles.
• Knowledge of cost monitoring during the transition phase of the contract and financial contract cost analysis.
• Skill in communication and public speaking.
• Skill in managing multiple and competing priorities.
• Skill in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions.
• Skill in working collaboratively and cooperatively with diverse groups.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to analyze complex information.
• Ability to develop plans to address identified issues.
• Ability to demonstrate negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to think creatively and support creative thinking in others.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively manage, motivate and build effective work teams.
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions.
• Ability to interpret data and develop effective operating procedures.
• Ability to organize and present information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to comprehensively and accurately evaluate reports.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration is preferred.  Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.
• 4 or more years’ experience in DevOps environment and in handling operational tasks.
• 4 or more years’ experience with technology applications and systems preferred.
• 5 years of technology project management or implementations preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Any prior government experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and expertise in project management.
• Monitors and manages projects to completion.
• Manages and develops staff in project management.
• Advises, consults and negotiates with agency customers on project activities.
• Coordinates with other HHS agencies, and DIR to assure policies, standards, procedures, and activities and required reports conform to and are consistent with state requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level