Technical Project Manager (Telework)

$58,000 - $115,000/Yr

Unclassified - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Austin, TX

About the position

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee and manage various IT projects within the agency. This position is crucial for coordinating the planning and execution of projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. The Project Manager IV will report directly to the IT Scheduled Releases Director, with oversight from the Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Officer. The role involves advanced project management responsibilities, including monitoring project progress, communicating with stakeholders, and managing project staff in a matrixed organization structure. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a reliable work schedule and may need to work outside of normal business hours to meet project deadlines or address urgent issues. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Technology Roadmap program and individual Roadmap Projects, ensuring that all project tasks adhere to development processes and quality guidelines. You will also prepare technical documentation related to architecture and cybersecurity standards, perform project and contract management tasks, and oversee the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for software development projects. The position requires strong leadership skills, as you will mentor project managers and assist them in troubleshooting project issues. Additionally, you will be involved in developing project budgets, schedules, and resource requirements, while ensuring effective communication with all project stakeholders. The TWC prides itself on being a Family Friendly Certified Workplace, offering competitive salaries, extensive training and development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. This position is eligible for telecommuting from anywhere in Texas, making it an excellent opportunity for IT professionals looking for flexibility in their work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Technology Roadmap program and individual Roadmap Projects.
• Maintain knowledge of current technologies used or planned for use at TWC.
• Plan, organize, and schedule recurring architecture related meetings.
• Prepare technical documentation on proposed architecture and cybersecurity standards.
• Perform project and contract management work including detailed project planning, oversight and tracking, contractor procurement, invoicing, and budget tracking.
• Manage software development projects through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Follow all applicable contracting, procurement, and project management practices to ensure quality of deliverables.
• Ensure project tasks and products follow the development process and quality guidelines while meeting both functional and contractual requirements.
• Work with staff and contractors throughout the organization to coordinate, plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of the project staff in a matrixed organization structure.
• Manage deliverable content expectations, review processes, and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate and oversee preparation of project proposals and change requests to ensure good information for decision makers; coordinate as needed within the IT Division for cost estimation and impact assessment.
• Provide guidance on and promote the use of agency project management practices.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Communicate with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties.
• Ensure all project managers and project team members understand the project standards and be able to resolve challenges with the quality of any party's work products.
• Mentor project managers and ensure proper project management practices are used on projects.
• Assist project managers with troubleshooting project issues.
• Develop Deliverable Based Information Technology (DBITS) Statement of Work (SOW), Requests for Offers (RFO), and/or staff augmentation requests.
• Prepare and oversee all phases of Texas Project Delivery Framework documentation.
• Monitor and evaluate third-party vendor and contractor performance.

Requirements

• Eight years' experience in managing large, complex projects throughout all development phases, vendor procurement, and contract management with a minimum of two years in a progressive growth, leadership-responsible position(s).
• Experience in systems analysis, design, and requirements gathering.
• Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
• Negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Experience in structured design and development process, scope control, project estimation, risk mitigation, and preventive and corrective actions for overruns.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or formal project management training and/or certification.
• Formal Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus five years of full-time experience in project management work, business analysis, or project administration; or five years of full-time experience in the oversight of an agency program or in strategic planning and policy implementation.
• One year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education.

Benefits

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace
• Telecommuting from anywhere in Texas
• Competitive starting salary: $7,500 - $9,600/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave