HSCS Information Technology Project Manager Lead
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Management
Project & Program Management, IT Project Manager, Operations Management
Date:
Sep 3, 2026
Location:
EL PASO, TX 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.
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Functional
Title:
HSCS Information Technology Project Manager Lead
Job Title:Project Manager IV
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:Facilities DEC
Posting Number:20906
Closing Date:09/17/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range:$6,377.50 - $10,785.83
Pay Frequency:Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-26
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:
Telework:Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 20%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City:EL PASO
Job Location Address:4615 ALAMEDA AVE
Other Locations:Austin;
Big Spring;
Brenham;
Corpus Christi;
Denton;
El Paso;
Harlingen;
Kerrville;
Lubbock;
Lufkin;
Mexia;
Pollok;
Richmond;
Rosenberg;
Rusk;
San Angelo;
San Antonio
MOS Codes:,KX,1D7X1,32EX,3D0X4,611X,612X,63A,63AX,641X,712X,8K000,BU,CE,EA,SEI
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Performs advance (senior-level) information technology (IT) project management work for Health and Specialty Care System (HSCS). Work involves planning and initiating projects at various levels of completion, monitoring the progress and schedule of projects, and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties within HSCS. Provides project milestone updates to agency leadership, stakeholders, and executive management. Identifies project risks and recommends and implements mitigation plans to reduce risks.
Plans and directs project work groups and meetings, develop communication strategies, monitor project progress and completion in accordance with budget allocation as well as ensuring vendor performance standards. The Project Manager IV will direct and supervise the work of others on the HSCS information technology team. Work outside of regular hours may be required. Travel to other work location is required.
This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business need.
- Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
- Manages assigned projects varying from multiple, short, small, well-defined projects to very large enterprise-wide, multi-year initiatives through the full lifecycle of a contract. Establishes criteria, proposals, cost estimates, projections, goals and objectives and leads project evaluation activities. Prepares written scope agreements, develops Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), estimates resources and costs, tracks and manages costs, prepares project management plan and prepares progress reports for customers and higher management.
Establishes comprehensive strategies and methodologies for identifying, assessing, reporting, managing, and mitigating risk for projects. Assures project completion on time, within budget, in accordance with agency and departmental standards, and customer service principles. Assists with monitoring and enforcing vendor performance standards. Conducts on-site inspections or consultations as needed. (35%) - Provides direction and supervision to a matrixed or multi-discipline project team within HSCS. Consults and negotiates with HSCS customers in providing project management services to meet customer needs with automated or business improvement solutions consistent with agency, enterprise and DIR plans, standards, and guidelines. Defines and recommends project team staffing, coordinates through appropriate management channels to obtain staff and resources, coaches, guides, and schedules team for maximum performance, provides input to team members’ performance evaluations, and manages team resources.
(25%) - Performs business, systems, and/or legislative analyses, formulates logical descriptions of problems, and devises optimum solutions to meet customer needs. Researches available…
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