Project Manager

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Manager 2 hereafter referred to as Candidate 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.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Project Manager position within the DSHS Laboratory and Infectious Disease division. This position will perform senior level consultative services and technical assistance work in the area of DSHS project management for program related activities. Work involves overseeing DSHS priority initiatives and managing special projects utilizing project management best practices in coordination with agency business and program units. Duties include: 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 manager will be working on a new project that will be enhancing and extending the functionality of NBS. DSHS is looking for a Project Manager who will conduct software development activities such as: creating and managing DIR project delivery framework documents managing the tasks to extend and expand NBS functionality track budget and hours to keep the project on the planned cost and schedule.

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.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

7

Required

Experience in managing multiple projects with large organization implementations including developing and managing project plans and documenting risks issues and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers

7

Required

Ability 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.

7

Required

Skilled in effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning and facilitating meetings and group problem solving

7

Required

Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications guide and facilitate the SDLC process

7

Required

Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills and strong teamwork skills.

5

Required

Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conduct regular project team status meetings.

3

Required

Agile (Scrum) Experience Managing the project with feature driven

3

Required

Agile methodology overseeing and tracking development progress and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines

1

Preferred

Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies

1

Preferred

PMP Certification