Project Manager 3 // Local to Texas

Project Manager 3

Solicitation Number: 529701782

Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Job Category: Project Management

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Duration

Expected Start Date: November 2, 2026

Expected End Date: August 31, 2027

Estimated Hours: Up to 2,000 hours

The engagement may be amended, renewed, or extended based on business needs and mutual agreement.

Location & Work Arrangement

Work Location: 701 W. 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

• 3 days onsite per week, based on the manager's required schedule.
• 2 days remote.
• Local Texas candidates only.
• Candidates must already reside in Texas; candidates currently living out of state and planning to relocate will not be considered.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, may be required based on project needs.

Position Overview

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking an experienced Project Manager 3 to lead and manage complex information technology projects.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Project Manager with 8+ years of experience, strong experience working with Texas HHS, and demonstrated expertise in managing healthcare-related technology projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, budgeting, coordinating, overseeing, documenting, and successfully delivering complex projects while working with technical teams, business stakeholders, and integrated product teams.

PMP certification is required and must be clearly listed on the candidate's resume.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee complex IT projects from initiation through implementation.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead technical software development teams and customer-oriented Integrated Product Teams.
• Apply Agile Scrum and/or SAFe methodologies to project delivery.
• Manage project activities using Azure DevOps and other Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools.
• Coordinate and support business analysis, business process mapping, and requirements documentation.
• Manage and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure project requirements and objectives are clearly understood.
• Prepare project documentation, status reports, and project management deliverables.
• Develop formal Business Cases and Project Charters as needed.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues and coordinate appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure successful communication and collaboration across technical teams, customers, and business stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Skill

Required / Preferred

Experience

Information Technology Project Management with PMP Certification

Required

8 Years

Agile Scrum Methodology and/or SAFe

Required

8 Years

Project Budget Preparation and Management

Required

8 Years

Management of Technical Software Development Staff

Required

8 Years

Management of Customer-Oriented Integrated Product Teams

Required

8 Years

Business Analysis, Business Process Mapping, and Requirements Documentation for Healthcare Insurance Systems similar to CMBHS

Required

8 Years

Azure DevOps

Required

8 Years

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Management

Required

8 Years

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Systems

Required

8 Years

Formal Business Case and Project Charter Preparation

Preferred

8 Years

Additional Requirements

• PMP certification is mandatory.
• Experience working with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) is highly important.
• Candidate must have strong leadership, communication, planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.
• The role requires the ability to independently manage complex projects and work effectively with technical and business teams.
• Interviews may be conducted by phone and Microsoft Teams.