JOB OVERVIEW:

• The Project Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) team supporting several PMAS projects under the Office of Chief Data Architect in Health and Human Services System’s IT domain to expand competencies in Data Integration under DIR’s Texas Data Management Framework.
• The Project Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans, and schedules for some of the PMAS team’s initiatives in the following areas:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• 8 Years: IT project management experience managing large-scale IT projects, preferably in government or public-sector environments.
• 8 Years: Work experience in the information technology industry with at least 5 years of experience involvement in data management solutions (i.e., data warehouses, data lakes, etc.), data analytics/business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) development, or SOA-rela.
• 8 Years: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written..
• 8 Years: Experience in developing clear, concise project documentation.
• 8 Years: Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation, and training.
• 8 Years: Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices.
• 8 Years: Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress, and have expert problem resolution skills.
• 8 Years: Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required.
• 8 Years: Tracking the full project budget and entering actual costs in the project tracking tool.
• 8 Years: Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban.
• 6 Years: Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health, and within a Health and Human Services agency.
• 6 Years: Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives.
• 5 Years: Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas.
• 5 Years: Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment.
• 5 Years: The ability to develop, document, and execute project management plans, work plans, and quality plans.
• 5 Years: Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment.
• 5 Years: Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations.
• 3 Years: Experience with access & eligibility programs.
• 5 Years: Project Management Professional (PMP) certified, must provide PMP certificate number.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILIES:

• Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on initiatives related to PMAS Cloud Analytics for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting.
• Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.
• Creation of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions.
• Obtainment of matching federal funds for this initiative through the development of federally approved IAPD(s);
• Overseeing expanding HHS data integrations with departments across HHSC.
  The Program Manager position will involve management of all aspects of the project and will report to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.

High-level responsibilities may include:

• Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT
• Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards.
• Establishing a strategic roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions of HHS and federal stakeholders.
• Conducting procurement exercises as necessary to acquire vendor services for assessment or to outsource the effort to a long-term vendor
• Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project. Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline.
• Creation of project management deliverables is necessary for this project.
• Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative.
• Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership.
• All other duties as assigned.