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Project Manager

Beacon Systems, IncAustin, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 27 Jul 2026

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

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

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

Agile
Jira
PMP
Procurement
Stakeholder Management

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