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Project Manager (Backfill role) // Austin, TX (Remote within TX)

Job title: Project Manager (Backfill role) // Austin, TX (Remote within TX)





Company: My3Tech

Job description: Role: Project ManagerLocation: Austin, TX (Remote within TX)Duration: 6+ months Contract with possibility to extensionThis position will perform senior level consultative services and technical assistance work in the area of project management for program related activities.Work involves overseeing priority initiatives and managing special projects utilizing project management best practices in coordination with agency business and program units.Duties will include: planning, researching, coordinating and evaluating project management implementation, assuring the use of best practices and standards, assisting in the coordination and optimization of 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;
  • reporting the status of key projects and accomplishments.

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.Required Candidate Skills and Qualifications:YearsExperience8Skilled in managing multiple projects with experience with implementations across large organizations to include developing and managing project plans and documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers8Ability to research, gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems and prioritize information and issues.8Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning and facilitating meetings and group problem solving8Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide, and facilitate the SDLC process8Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills and strong teamwork skills.5Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conduct regular project team status meetings.5Agile (Scrum) Experience – Managing the project with feature driven Agile methodology, overseeing and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines5Experience developing written materials, including briefing documents, administrative reports and PowerPoint presentations, for diverse audiences, including senior and executive managementPreferred Candidate Skills and Qualifications:Graduation from an accredited four-year college or universityYearsExperience3Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies3Public Sector experience2PMP CertificationThanks and Regards,Vinay KumarTechnical Recruiter1601 N Harrison Ave, STE # 2B, Pierre, SD 57501Phone: 605-220-5981 Ext. 114 | Direct: 605-640-5005 |F: (605) 609-2010 | W:Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)An E-Verify CompanyDISCLAIMER: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer or if you want to be REMOVED please reply with REMOVE in the Subject line of this email.

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Location: Austin, TX

Job date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:18:43 GMT




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