Project Manager (Hybrid)

14804 – Project Manager (Hybrid) – Austin, TX

Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: Hybrid - On Site and Telework
Our client is filling this contract position exclusively through approved staffing partners, so this opportunity is not available by applying directly with the client. If you're interested, we'd be happy to represent you throughout the hiring process.

Required:
• Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment (8 years)
• Experience in project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid) (8 years)
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans (8 years)
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders across technical and business units (8 years)
• Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes (8 years)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting (8 years)
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar) (8 years)
• Experience in ensuring compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements (8 years)

Preferred:
• Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies (1 year)
• Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts) (1 year)
• Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications (1 year)
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Lead large-scale, complex IT and business transformation projects utilizing structured methodologies such as PMI/PMBOK, Agile, or Hybrid frameworks
• Develop, monitor, and maintain comprehensive project schedules, budgets, and resource plans to ensure successful delivery within constraints
• Facilitate collaboration and manage relationships across diverse technical and business stakeholder groups, providing clear executive-level reporting
• Proactively manage project risks, track issues, and enforce formal change control processes to maintain project scope, timeline, and quality
• Ensure strict compliance with organizational governance, internal policies, and state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR) throughout the project lifecycle
• Utilize project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira) to drive execution, track milestones, and manage enterprise application or data system implementations
• Apply public sector expertise to navigate state government environments, aligning project delivery with the unique regulatory and operational needs of agencies such as public safety or law enforcement