Program Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Under the direction of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) chief of staff the program manager is responsible for overseeing a largescale heavily information technology influenced master project that includes multiple subprojects with a focus on successfully driving delivery of strategic and transformational change through proven leadership and direction. The program manager will develop and maintain a highlevel timeline for both master and subprojects in coordination with a cross functional team; detailed timelines for each project to include an integrated project schedule when needed. The program manager will lead meetings and report regularly to executives and the associated steering committees on project status including budget scope schedule resources issues and risks in collaboration with the project team. The program manager will have strong working knowledge and skills in waterfall and agile (including SAFe agile) project management methodologies.

Program Manager Duties:

Provides overall leadership direction and oversight of all aspects of the projects.

Enforces Committeeestablished project roles and responsibilities.

Identifies and plans for needed resources.

Assists with and manages project and procurement timelines including the sequence and cadence.

In coordination with any assigned HHS employee or contractor to facilitate and manage various project times and resources to ensure a successful procurement

Develops maintains stores and archives project plans artifacts and required documentation for each procurement project and subproject in coordination with the project team.

Serves as the primary point of contact for project communications and status reporting.

Coordinates stakeholder participation in project planning execution change control and closeout maximizing involvement during each.

Performs risk management to include identifying and documenting risks and recommending and employing riskmitigation strategies.

Performs other duties as assigned as required to complete each project.

This position is a hybrid position; however onsite meetings will be required as specified by executive management and may be held on any day of the week.