Senior Project Manager - Need 20+ yrs
Senior Project Manager - Need 20+ yrs
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Title - Senior Project Manager
Visa - only US Citizens or GC
Client: Texas Education Agency
Work mode- 100% Remote
WORK HOURS AND LOCATION: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.
The Senior Project Manager will report to the Director of the Information Technology (IT) Program Management Office (PMO). The Senior Project Manager plays a critical role in delivering the vital software applications and infrastructure that power the State of Texass educational system. You will be responsible for leading Agile software development teams to execute the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) ensuring on-time delivery of projects critical to fulfilling legislative requirements and agency strategic priorities. This role demands a strong leader with a proven track record in Agile project management preferably within the education domain. You will have the opportunity to oversee direct and evaluate the work of project staff and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders including agency leadership other state agencies and private sector partners. This position offers considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgement requiring the Senior Project manager to perform advanced levels of project management work.
The essential functions of this Senior Project Manager role are crucial for ensuring the successful delivery and maintenance of high-quality software applications that support the vital educational services provided to the State of Texas. By providing teams a consistent process you will ensure predictable delivery and efficient use of resources minimizing costly rework and delays. Championing deliverable quality guarantees the smooth operation of state services and maintains user trust preventing service disruptions and potential damage to the agencys reputation. Prioritizing stakeholder satisfaction fosters strong relationships and secures buy-in from all involved parties ensuring the project meets the needs of everyone and contributes to overall success. Through effective leadership you will empower your team to achieve extraordinary results and contribute significantly to the agencys mission by fostering a culture of ownership collaboration and continuous improvement. Finally by articulating a clear vision you will guide the teams efforts ensure alignment with strategic goals and enable proactive planning and risk mitigation maximizing the chances of project success and long-term impact.
Key Role:
1 Process Consistency - Direct develop and evaluate Agile processes used by project teams
2 Deliverable Quality - Monitor and measure quality of applications and identify continuous improvement opportunities
3 - Stakeholder Satisfaction - Build strong relationships with management product owners project team members
4 - Leadership - Responsible for problem management issue resolution and risk identification/mitigation; lead efforts to optimize cycle time and reduce wait time - all to improve value added time
5 - Vision - articulate a clear view of the application and technology roadmap. coordinate the initiation and planning of diverse projects to meet strategic application and technology roadmap commitments.
This project manager will lead the application team responsible for building a 1st-3rd grade supplemental grant program and also building a statewide IEP module within an existing application.
Minimum Requirements:
20 Required Technology Project Management (specifically software development)
8 Required Agile Coach and Leader
8 Required Software Development Experience
8 Required Jira Project Administrator
8 Required State Agency Experience
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Employment Type
Full-time
