Program Manager III

Position: Program Manager III - 26-06935
Job Title:
Program Manager III

Location: Austin, Texas
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Local Requirement:
Candidates must currently reside in Texas
Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead large-scale data analytics, business intelligence, and reporting initiatives within a complex healthcare and human services environment. This role serves as a strategic liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams, driving enterprise analytics programs, AI-enabled initiatives, and data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise analytics programs, Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse (BI/DW) projects, Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, executive-level stakeholder communications, and cross-functional teams supporting regulatory and operational reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Strategic Planning

• Lead multiple enterprise analytics and reporting initiatives simultaneously.
• Translate complex business requirements and analytics project requests into actionable project plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage program scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain program governance frameworks and reporting structures.
• Drive successful delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

Agile & Waterfall Project Management

• Lead hybrid project delivery efforts utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Create and manage:
  • Sprint plans
  • Epics and user stories
  • Release plans
  • Project schedules
  • Status reports
  • Risk and issue logs
  • Executive dashboards
• Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and cross-team coordination activities.
• Apply Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles to synchronize multiple project teams.

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership, program stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Present project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and business sponsors.
• Communicate complex technical and data-related concepts in clear, non-technical language.
• Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.

Data Analytics & Reporting Oversight

• Oversee analytics initiatives supporting operational, regulatory, state, and federal reporting requirements.
• Ensure project teams properly collect, integrate, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with business users, analysts, and technical teams to develop reporting and visualization solutions.
• Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and compliance with governance standards.

AI Enablement & Data Strategy

• Support implementation of AI-driven analytics and reporting initiatives.
• Develop and standardize AI prompts and query strategies for reporting and analytics use cases.
• Establish best practices for validating AI-generated outputs.
• Promote responsible AI adoption and compliance with organizational standards.

Data Governance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance policies and standards.
• Support data quality initiatives and reporting controls.
• Monitor compliance with agency reporting requirements and governance frameworks.
• Partner with technical teams to address data quality and integration issues.

Training & Organizational Enablement

• Promote data literacy and AI adoption across the organization.
• Coordinate training initiatives for business and technical teams.
• Develop documentation, communication materials, and program guidance.
• Mentor project teams and stakeholders on analytics and reporting best practices.

Required Qualifications
Experience

• 8+ years of experience translating complex analytics initiatives and business requirements into executable project plans.
• 8+ years of experience communicating complex data and technology concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale analytics, reporting, or data-focused programs.
• 8+ years of experience collaborating with executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams to support official reporting and program oversight.
• 8+ years of experience creating executive presentations, dashboards, and program communications.
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