IT Group Manager

Career Opportunities:
Applications IT Group Manager (21399)

Posting 21399
-Posted
09/11/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- Public Hlth Services Appl-425

- Computer and Mathematical
- Additional Shifts available (1) -c. $5000 - $6999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage .

Functional

Title:

Applications IT Group Manager

Job Title:

Manager III
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:Public Hlth Services Appl-425
Posting Number:21399
Closing Date:10/11/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Computer and Mathematical
Salary Range:$5,425.33-$6,769.86
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-24
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:Days (First)
Telework:
Travel:
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City:AUSTIN
Job Location Address:701 W 51ST ST
Other Locations:None
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Brief

Job Description:

This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas.

Under the general supervision of the Project Delivery and M&O Director for the Infectious Disease Prevention Division and PHID group in the Public Health Applications Division of HHS IT, serves as Manager for the Infectious Disease and TB/HIV/STD staff. Performs advanced management and/or oversight activities for daily operations of business software applications, including managing production systems maintenance, managing new, replacement and enhancement software development projects, and consulting on computer related purchases and long-range computer related plans.

Work involves establishing short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and requirements; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; developing and/or evaluating budget requests; and coordinating software projects in accordance to SDLC using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Supervises a technical and professional staff of project leader(s), system analysts and programmers by planning, assigning and monitoring work;

train, mentor, and evaluate employee performance; reward, discipline and/or resolve employee relations problems; coordinate/approve employee leave to minimize impact on daily operations; and assist manager in hiring new employees. Works under minimal direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position is classified as a full-time position (40 hours a week). Work outside of regular hours may be required.

Travel to other work locations may be required. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

EJF 1. Supervises project managers/team leaders or highly complex projects that require coordinating, planning, and scheduling during project development and implementation stages. Supervises staff in a matrixed organization overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring projects assigned to staff are completed on time, within budget, and within scope and meet quality requirements; ensures projects conform to and comply with all related policies, standards, procedures, activities, and required reports are provided to Public Health (DSHS), HHSC and oversight agencies.

Oversees advanced systems analysis and design duties including writing specifications, preparing preliminary analysis/design plans, user requirements, schedules, and budgets. Oversees the preparation of charts, diagrams, and tables that depict the present and proposed systems in terms of costs, benefits derived, and tasks accomplished. May facilitate user design sessions. Ideas are expressed clearly and concisely, both written and verbally, and to address audiences effectively.

Participates, or ensures participation, on scrum teams or…