Program Manager III Security Clearance

Position: Program Manager III with Security Clearance
Overview

JOB TITLE:

Program Manager III CAYUSE COMPANY:
Cayuse Civil Services, LLC LOCATION Austin, TX SALARY: $-$ EMPLOYEE TYPE:
Full-Time Salary Exempt TRAVEL No RELOCATION No Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client. The Work The Program Manager III serves as a senior program manager and critical liaison between IT leadership and executive-level project sponsors, managing communications across technical and non-technical staff who are stewarding complex data curations across health and human services departments and agencies.

This role empowers staff to effectively develop and sustain a data analytics program, including the use of AI to synthesize and report accurate data for official reporting and strategic decision-making. This position aligns with Cayuse's core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables. Responsibilities
* Plan and execute multiple analytics projects asynchronously in partnership with program areas and project sponsors.
* Lead as a technical program manager, creating and managing hybrid Agile sprint cycles, epics, and user stories, as well as Waterfall project plans and associated project artifacts.
* Manage Scrum of Scrums ceremonies to synchronize across Agile sprint teams, applying principles from the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
* Serve as a primary point of contact for program staff with data needs for federal, state, and internal reporting.
* Translate complex project findings and data limitations into clear, non-technical language for leadership and program staff.
* Develop and refine effective AI prompts and query strategies to retrieve and synthesize program strategies for complex data domains.
* Create and maintain a library of standardized prompts and query templates to support common reporting and analytics needs.
* Ensure project teams properly extract, integrate, and analyze data from multiple complex internal and external sources to support program needs.
* Collaborate with end-users, performance analysts, and IT leaders to create and validate dashboards and visualizations for program monitoring and official reporting.
* Provide subject matter expertise on validating AI-generated outputs, with an emphasis on identifying and mitigating hallucinations and other data quality issues.
* Ensure all data outputs adhere to established reporting standards, data governance requirements, and applicable compliance regulations.
* Champion data literacy across the organization by planning, organizing, and staffing AI and analytics training initiatives.
* Promote a data-driven culture by enabling and empowering staff at all levels to effectively utilize data and AI in their decision-making.
* Work closely with data engineering, IT, and program teams to troubleshoot data-related issues, address inconsistencies, and define mitigation strategies.
* Provide expert guidance to program staff on interpreting data trends and addressing complex analytical questions.
* Stay current on emerging AI, data analytics, and visualization tools and techniques, and incorporate relevant innovations into program practices.
* Other duties as assigned . Qualifications Here's What You Need The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client's requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order.

Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.
* 8+ years of experience translating complex analytics project intakes and business requirements into clear, actionable plans for prioritization and implementation.
* 8+ years of experience explaining complex data initiatives in simple, non-technical language to end-users and leaders at all levels.
* 8+ years of experience serving in complex data programs as a senior project manager and/or data liaison.
* 8+ years of experience collaborating with end-users, performance analysts, and leadership to validate project/program reports and presentations for monitoring and official reporting.
* 8+ years of demonstrated excellence in communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including facilitation of cross-functional meetings and briefings.
* 8+ years of experience using presentation and design tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio (or equivalent tools).
* Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment. Minimum

Skills:

* Exceptional…