Senior IT Project Manager; PMP, Agile, data management

Senior IT Project Manager (PMP, Agile, data management)

Location:

Austin, TX

Date Posted: 12/14/2025

Job Number: DTS

Job Type: Contract

Skills:

PMP, IT project management, data warehouses, data lakes, data analytics / business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) or SOA-related systems, PMLC, SDLC, Agile

Seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to support the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) initiatives within the Office of the Chief Data Architect. This role will manage complex, enterprise-level IT projects focused on data integration, analytics, and cloud-based reporting solutions aligned with the Texas Data Management Framework
.

• Manage all phases of IT project delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and closure.
• Oversee resource allocation, work plans, schedules, and budgets for PMAS initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to support cloud analytics and Access & Eligibility Services reporting.
• Develop and publish project management documentation and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework standards.
• Lead Agile project execution, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, retrospectives, and Kanban workflows.
• Establish and maintain strategic project roadmaps in coordination with vendors, HHS divisions, and federal stakeholders.
• Conduct procurement activities, including creation of RFPs, to acquire vendor services for data management initiatives.
• Support the development of federally approved IAPDs to obtain matching federal funds.
• Oversee expanding data integration initiatives across HHSC departments.
• Manage day-to-day project operations and ensure deliverables meet state, federal, and agency compliance requirements.
• Identify project risks and coordinate resolution with leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates to executive leadership, including progress, risks, budget, and timeline reporting.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• 8+ years of IT project management experience.
• Active PMP certification (required).
• 8+ years working in the IT industry, including data management solutions such as:
• Data warehouses
• Data lakes
• Data analytics / business intelligence
• Web-based (J2EE) or SOA-related systems
• Proven experience across the Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong experience leading Agile projects and sprints.
• Expertise in:
• Risk management and issue resolution.
• Budget tracking and cost management.
• Stakeholder communication and executive reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership experience managing and mentoring teams.

• Prior experience in the healthcare or public health sector.
• Experience working with Health and Human Services agencies.
• Experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives.
• Familiarity with Access & Eligibility programs.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and matrixed project environments.

Mid-Senior level

Contract

Project Management and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting