Sr. IT Project Manager

Job Title: Sr. IT Project Manager Location: Austin, TX, (Hybrid)-On Site and Telework Position Type: Contract Interview Mode: MS Teams & In-person

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and communication components.
• Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure alignment and execution of project activities.
• Monitor project performance, track progress against milestones, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues and risks.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and status reporting to ensure clear communication and transparency.
• Manage project scope changes through formal change control processes and ensure governance compliance.
• Oversee vendor performance and deliverables when external contractors are involved.
• Ensure adherence to DPS policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines.
• Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation.

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 8 Required Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment 8 Required Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid) 8 Required Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans 8 Required Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units 8 Required Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes 8 Required Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting 8 Required Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar) 8 Required Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements 1 Preferred Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies 1 Preferred Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts) 1 Preferred PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent 1 Preferred Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications