Senior Information Technology Project Manager

• TITLE: Senior IT Project Manager
• LOCATION: Hybrid in Austin, TX Locals only
• DURATION: Up to 2,000 hours through September 1, 2027, with possible renewal or extension
• The selected Project Manager will lead complex, enterprise-level IT and business transformation initiatives from planning through completion.
• Responsibilities include developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets and resource plans; coordinating technical and business teams; managing risks, issues and scope changes; overseeing vendors and deliverables; and providing clear status reporting to stakeholders and executive leadership.DPS is seeking an experienced project manager who can manage multiple workstreams while keeping projects aligned with scope, schedule, budget, governance requirements and organizational objectives.
• Public-sector or law-enforcement experience, state procurement experience, PMP certification and experience implementing enterprise systems are preferred.Years
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Preferred

Skills/Experience8 years Required- Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment8 years Required -Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including PMI/PMBOK, Agile and Hybrid8 years Required- Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets and resource plans8 years Required- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units8 years Required- Experience with risk management, issue tracking and change control processes8 years Required-Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting8 years Required- Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira or similar8 years Required- Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies and procurement requirements1 years Required- Experience working in public-sector or state-government environments, preferably within public safety or law-enforcement agencies1 years Required- Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks such as FAST, DIR or similar contracts1 years Required- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent1 years Required- Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems or enterprise applications