Project Manager

Role: Project Manager

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term

The client requires a 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 DPS objectives, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.

Responsibilities               

• 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 DPS policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines.
• Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation. 

Minimum Requirements:

Required Skills (8+ Years of Experience)

• Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects.
• Strong knowledge of PMI/PMBOK, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive-level reporting.
• Experience using MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements.

Preferred Skills (1+ Year of Experience)

• Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies.
• Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts).
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.
• Experience managing IT system implementations, enterprise applications, or data systems.