Senior Project Manager

Location: Hybrid 4 days onsite 1 day remote per week Austin TX Local only




Senior Project Manager, with experience working in state government environments.

Candidates must reside within 50-60 miles of Austin, Texas city limits.



Responsibilities:
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) 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.

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.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
8	Required	Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment
8	Required	Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid)
8	Required	Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
8	Required	Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units
8	Required	Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes
8	Required	Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
8	Required	Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar)
8	Required	Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements
1	Preferred	Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies
1	Preferred	Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts)
1	Preferred	PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
1	Preferred	Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications