We are looking for a Full-time contractor or employee for a Senior IT Project Manager role at one of our client sites.Level Description 8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus. Job Description Project managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company. As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team to get the job done. The Access & Eligibility Analytics Program Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans and schedules for some of the PMAS team's initiatives in the following areas: Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on initiatives related to PMAS Cloud Analytics for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting. Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives. Creation of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions. Obtainment of matching federal funds for this initiative through the development of federally approved IAPD(s); Overseeing expanding HHS data integrations with departments across HHSC. High-level responsibilities may include: Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards. Establishing a strategic roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions of HHS and federal stakeholders. Conducting procurement exercises as necessary to acquire vendor services for assessment or to outsource the effort to a long-term vendor Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project. Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline. Creation of project management deliverables necessary for this project. Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative. Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership. All other duties as assigned. Skills(Required): IT project management experience. Work experience in the information technology industry with at least 5 years of experience involvement in data management solutions (i.e., data warehouses, data lakes, etc, data analytics/business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) development Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience in developing clear, concise project documentation Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training. Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress Expert problem resolution skills Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required. Tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban more State/Medicaid and/or eligibility systems experience, with HHSC Skills(Preferred): Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health. Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives. Work experience within a Health and Human Services agency. Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas. Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment The ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations. Experience with access & eligibility programs