IT Project Manager

Job Title

Project Manager II

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) – Director of PMO

701 W 51ST ST, Austin, TX (Onsite)

• Provide leadership and expertise in project management across large‑scale IT initiatives.
• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring completion within scope, time, and cost.
• Develop and maintain project documentation: schedules, budgets, risk and issue logs, communications plans, quality control procedures, and lessons learned.
• Act as the primary contact between project teams and stakeholders, facilitating communication, conflict resolution, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with HHS project policies, procedures, and state/federal regulations.
• Analyze and mitigate project risks and challenges.
• Coordinate project controls, reporting, and audit activities for the IT Project Management Office (PMO).
• Support program evaluation and share best practices across HHS agencies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; graduation from a four‑year college or university is required.
• Preferred certifications:
  Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP), Certified Agile Scrum Master (CSM), and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE).
• Experience leading complex IT projects using both waterfall and agile principles.
• Knowledge of HHS IT policies, state and federal regulations, and the Texas legislative process.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple overlapping priorities and work independently.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and available for onsite work in Austin, TX.

Salary range: $4,801.16 – $6,504.16 per month (monthly pay, full‑time, non‑exempt).

Benefits include 100% paid employee health insurance for eligible full‑time employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off, and opportunities for career advancement.

Posting Number: 17235 | Closing Date: 06/20/2026 | Shift: Day | Pay Frequency:
Monthly