Project Manager 3 - Zencon Group : Job Details

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICESTexas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Manager 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Manager 3, Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.Project managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company. As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team to get the job done.HHSC is looking for a Project Manager to oversee a new project, Legislative Tracking System (LTS) replacement using the Power Platform tools. The project/solution would result with a system that is scalable, stable, user friendly system for tracking legislation, cost estimates and implementation of legislation. Implements standard project management industry practices. Understands the PMI framework as well as how to establish a project organization and methodology. Must be familiar with Project Delivery Framework and QAT reporting requirements for major Texas Information Resource projects. The successful candidate understands business and technical objectives of modernization project and works closely with multiple key project stakeholders and Vendors. The worker will be expected to manage communicates to clients and IT teams and must develop strong relationships with key decision-makers. Creates project charters, work plans, project tracking documents, and other related project artifacts as necessary. Be able to comprehend and communicate complex technical designs and implementations as well as complex business processes. Develops and makes presentations as required to leadership and oversight entities (e.g., steering committees, QAT, etc.) Serves in an analyst capacity as required. Some on-call support may be required depending on project phase.The Worker will need to perform the following tasks and assignments: Acting as a liaison between stakeholders and project team Overseeing design and development work Ensuring project meets the standard HHSC guidelines and procedures and developing project artifacts in accordance with Texas Project Delivery Framework Completing documentation required for the Quality Assurance Review for Texas Technology projects Managing the project, overseeing, and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments and progresses align with project timelines Developing, monitoring, and maintaining progress of project plans Documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers Controlling and reporting progress to the Project Steering Committee, including escalating any risks and issues, as appropriate, in a timely manner Providing weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conducting regular project team status meetings Overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide, and facilitate the SDLC process Developing and maintaining strong relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders. Possessing strong communication and presentation skills Possessing strong teamwork skills Transferring working knowledge to current staffWORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS (Required) Must possess communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization Must have experience in managing and coordinating business and technical teams Must possess strong presentation skills Must possess problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task Must possess knowledge of project management body of knowledge (PMBOL) and software development lifecycle methodologies Must be able to work independently Must be able to work in a diverse team environment Must be able to work collaboratively with a variety of partners and stakeholders to ensure understanding of project goals and progress. Must be able to retain knowledge of environment and systems once given instruction Must be able to work around projects and deadlines with readiness to put in extra effort when necessary Must be able to perform related work as assignedPMP Certification is preferred.II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMinimum 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 Experience10 Required Project Management Experience for large-scale Enterprise Implementations8 Required *** or Similar Federal/State Project Management Experience8 Required Project Management /Systems Analyst Experience leading and managing legacy modernization projects5 Preferred *** Project Delivery Framework Experience3 Preferred Experience with Texas Statewide systems1 Preferred Experience with low code/no code solution1 Preferred Knowledge of *** QAT process for major Information Resources project (MIRP)