Project Manager 3

Description Role: Project Manager 3 Exp: Minimum 15+ Years Must Location : Austin Texas Candidate must be available for on-site work for up to four days per week. ( 4 Days Onsite 1 Day Remote ) 12 Months Contract Interview : F2F Must Active PMP Certification Must Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and communication components. Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders. Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure alignment and execution of project activities. Monitor project performance, track progress against milestones, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues and risks. Facilitate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and status reporting to ensure clear communication and transparency. Manage project scope changes through formal change control processes and ensure governance compliance. Oversee vendor performance and deliverables when external contractors are involved. Ensure adherence to DPS policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines. Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation. Minimum Requirements: Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid) Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar) Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts) PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications