Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid – 3 days remote / 2 days onsite, Monday & Tuesday)
Duration: 6 Months
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a modernization initiative focused on enhancing and automating an existing information reporting system. The project will improve tracking, monitoring, auditing, and management of service provider cost reports, submissions, and supporting documentation.
This role requires a strong understanding of enterprise-level project management, system modernization efforts, and governance frameworks. The Project Manager will oversee planning, execution, communication, and reporting while ensuring alignment with established project delivery standards.
Lead and manage a large-scale system modernization project from initiation through delivery
Develop and maintain project documentation, presentations, and required artifacts
Provide weekly written and verbal project status updates
Facilitate regular project team meetings and stakeholder check-ins
Present project updates to executive leadership and oversight committees
Identify, document, and escalate project risks, issues, and dependencies in a timely manner
Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical project teams
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables to ensure milestones are met
Ensure compliance with applicable project delivery frameworks, reporting requirements, and governance standards
Oversee development of SDLC artifacts and ensure business requirements are properly documented and addressed
Remove project impediments and ensure resolution of issues
Provide limited on-call support as required during key project phases
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Strong understanding of PMI methodologies and enterprise project delivery frameworks
Proven ability to manage complex modernization projects involving both business and technical stakeholders
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical and business concepts clearly
Strong leadership, organization, and stakeholder management skills
10+ years of project management experience supporting large-scale enterprise implementations
8+ years of project management experience within state or federal government environments
8+ years leading legacy system modernization or transformation initiatives
Experience working within structured state or government project delivery frameworks
Experience with low-code or no-code platforms
Experience supporting statewide or large government enterprise systems
Knowledge of quality assurance, oversight, and reporting processes for major IT initiatives