Job Description

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Project Manager to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

**Location of job: Hybrid- 2 days remote with 3 days (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.**

Responsibilities

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.

DSHS CFO is requesting a Project Manager (PM) to work with program and IT to implement Budget Planning Tool project activities. This includes but not limited to facilitate meetings, manage the project milestones and deliverables and change request, manage risks and issues, track project budget, manage project scope, complete various reporting, etc. to ensure the project is completed on time and under budget.

***Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required and should be noted on the resume. Proof of certification may be requested. ***

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

10 years of:

• Skilled in managing project with implementations across large organizations. Experience should include developing and managing project plans, documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans
• Ability to research, gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems
• Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide, and facilitate the SDLC process
• Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholder. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates and conduct regular project team meetings
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Agile methodology, overseeing and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines
• Agile Experience - Managing the project with feature driven sprints

Preferred:

5 years of:

• Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies

2 years of:

• PMP Certification

Overview

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
• Life insurance
• A 401(K) plan with company match
• Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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