Public Sector Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – State of Texas Software Projects

Location: Hybrid, Austin, Texas, from anywhere in Texas

Engagement: Long-term project

About the role
We are seeking an accomplished Project Manager for a Hybrid contract position leading complex software initiatives for a State of Texas agency. The ideal candidate has deep experience delivering enterprise applications in the public sector, provides strong Agile coaching and leadership, and excels at guiding multi-vendor, multi-stakeholder programs to successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities

·         Own end-to-end delivery of software projects across the SDLC, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals

·         Establish and scale Agile practices; coach teams and product owners; drive continuous improvement

·         Serve as Jira Project Administrator: design and maintain workflows, schemes, fields, permissions, dashboards, boards, and automation

·         Lead stakeholder and vendor management; facilitate governance, steering, and executive reporting

·         Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control with clear, proactive communication

·         Produce and maintain core project artifacts (project plans, schedules, roadmaps, status reports, release plans)

·         Coordinate release management, testing/QA, UAT, and deployment readiness

·         Ensure compliance with State of Texas standards and policies, including security, privacy, and accessibility

Required qualifications

·         10+ years of technology project management with a focus on software development

·         8+ years as an Agile coach/leader (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar)

·         8+ years of hands-on software development experience or equivalent technical depth

·         8+ years as a Jira Project Administrator supporting large programs

·         8+ years delivering projects within a State of Texas agency or comparable state government environment

·         Proven success leading multi-million-dollar, multi-vendor programs and influencing executive stakeholders

·         Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills

Preferred qualifications

·         Familiarity with the Texas Project Delivery Framework (TPDF) and Texas DIR processes

·         Knowledge of Section 508/TAC 213 accessibility, information security, and data privacy requirements

·         Certifications: PMP; PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe

·         Tools expertise: Confluence, MS Project, Power BI, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps

Why this role

·         High-impact work modernizing public services across Texas

·         Long-term engagement with an Austin-based client

·         Opportunity to lead at scale and mentor high-performing teams

If you’d like, I can tailor this description further for posting (e.g., add company overview, work location expectations, benefits, and application instructions)