Project Lead II

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Lead 2 hereafter referred to as Candidate(s) who meets the general qualifications of Project Lead 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 preselection 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).

Seeking an experienced IT Project Lead with a background supporting data center operations projects and onprem data center migrations to AWS cloud services. The Project Lead will play a pivotal role in leading and executing complex technical projects ensuring their successful delivery within scope schedule and budget. This role requires a deep understanding of Agile principles exceptional project management skills leadership capabilities and effective communication to collaborate with crossfunctional teams and stakeholders. This position reports to the Director of HHSC IT DCS&O TIERS Operation.

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.

YearsRequired/PreferredExperience

7YRS Required Extensive experience performing all aspects of IT project management duties in large data center environments ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

6YRS Required Possess a strong understanding of the technical aspects of the projects being managed within an Agile context and possess an understanding of data flows in an enterprise.

6YRS Required Solid working knowledge of MS Office suite of applications including Project.

6YRS Required Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to facilitate effective communication between team members and stakeholders.

6YRS Required Excellent at monitoring project deliverables and milestones to ensure they are met according to the project plan.

5YRS Required Define project scope objectives and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders breaking them down into manageable iterations. Develop and maintain a welldefined product backlog and ensure Timely delivery of prioritized features.

5YRS Required Solid working with IT procurements budget forecasts and analysis for the different projects.

5YRS Required Experience working closely with internal and external vendors and/or service providers to ensure our operations requirements are appropriately provisioned.

5YRS Required Solid experience migrating an onpremise data center to Cloud Services (AWS preferred).

5YRS Required Expert level planning documenting and identifying project goals and tasks to ensure ontime delivery.

5YRS Required Effective leadership organization and time management skills.

5YRS Required Expert at communicating with stakeholders to eliminate blockers and potential risks.

5YRS Required Champion Agile principles and practices throughout the project lifecycle. Lead Agile ceremonies including daily standups sprint planning reviews and retrospectives. Guide the team in adopting and adhering to Agile methodologies.

3YRS Preferred Experience working on government fiscal and budget management supporting data centers.

3YRS Preferred Experience with senior level leadership reporting and communication. Familiar with various levels of reporting tools.

2YRS Preferred Experience using Remedy ITSM PPM Archer Jira and ServiceNow.

2YRS Preferred Experience preparing and tracking security exemption requests.

Required Skills : Project Management SystemsProject Management

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Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No