Job Description :
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3+ years Required Demonstrated working knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) processes, methodologies, and documentation standards.
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3+ years Required Proven experience producing and maintaining project documentation, including project charters, project plans, work breakdown structures, resource plans, status reports, issue logs, action logs, and decision tracking documents.
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3+ years Required Experience leading customer and stakeholder groups through successful project delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and objectives.
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3+ years Required Solid understanding of infrastructure concepts, including information security, networking, system architecture, servers, and databases.
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3+ years Required Experience guiding and coordinating multiple project teams and sub-teams within large, complex information resources or IT projects.
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3+ years Required Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, and upcoming activities to project resources and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Minimum (Required) Skills
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3+ years Required Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with experience leading work sessions, workshops, and project team meetings.
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3+ years Required Working knowledge of developing, reviewing, and interpreting complex business and system use cases.
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3+ years Required Proven experience managing competing interests among diverse project stakeholders and driving consensus on appropriate next steps.
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3+ years Required Ability to analyze complex information, identify issues and risks, and develop actionable plans to address them.
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3+ years Required Experience managing changes to project scope, resources, schedules, and budgets while maintaining delivery commitments.
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3+ years Required Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure, resolve conflicts, and maintain productive working relationships across multiple parties.
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3+ years Required Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, and SharePoint.
Preferred (Optional) Skills
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2+ years Preferred Experience serving as Lead Project Manager on large-scale or major Information Resources (IR) projects.
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2+ years Preferred Knowledge of SACWIS (Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information Systems) certification requirements.
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2+ years Preferred Working knowledge of Texas Project Delivery Framework (PDF) requirements for major Information Resources projects.
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1+ years Preferred Familiarity with DFPS systems and programs, including IMPACT, PACES, ABCS, PEIRS, NEICE, e-Reporter, e-Travel, General Placement Search, and Community-Based Care.
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2+ years Preferred Strong understanding of EIR Accessibility requirements and associated technical specifications.
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Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.