Project Manager
Why This Role Stands Out
This Project Manager role at Beacon Systems, Inc. offers the opportunity to lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives and gain valuable experience in full-cycle project management. You'll thrive here if you are adept at planning, directing, and coordinating diverse project elements, and you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement in Austin, Texas. Apply today to make a significant impact!
Quick Overview
Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Hybrid - Austin, Tx 78752 (4 Days onsite 1 day remote)
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
Project Manager III under the FAST contract to provide senior-level project management support for complex, enterprise-level initiatives. The resource will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating project activities, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams. This role ensures successful delivery of projects by maintaining alignment with objectives, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.
- 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 policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines.
- Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Required/Preferred skills
Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment |
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid) |
Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans |
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units |
Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes |
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting |
Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar) |
Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements |
Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies |
Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks |
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent |
Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications |
Skills
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