Senior Project Manager; Data Management Focus

Overview

Role :
Senior Project Manager (Data Management Focus)

Location:
Austin, TX (Hybrid — 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)

Client:
State of Texas

• Mandatory Requirements
• 15 years of experience as a Project Manager (Mandatory)
• PMP Certification — Required
• Experience managing enterprise-level system transition or modernization initiatives
• Proven experience leading data-focused projects in regulated environments
• Experience with Child Welfare Case Management Systems (Highly Preferred)
• Key Focus:
  Data Management & Data Cleansing

The ideal candidate must have hands-on leadership experience with:

• Data Assessment & Inventory
• Evaluating legacy data sources and quality
• Data Governance & Rules
• Defining standards, ownership, and validation rules
• Data Preparation for Migration
• Supporting data cleansing and migration readiness
• Compliance & Security
• Ensuring alignment with federal, state, and CCWIS data requirements

• Plan, budget, track, and document all project activities
• Coordinate with technology teams, program stakeholders, and vendors
• Identify risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies
• Monitor and manage staffing, resources, and dependencies
• Ensure alignment with federal and state regulations
• Facilitate collaboration to ensure readiness for the new case management system

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills in data-driven projects
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation abilities
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience