Texas Department of Public Safety · 7 hours ago
DPS - IT - Project Manager, CS - 1561
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$9,000/mo - $9,000/mo
4+ years expThe Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking an IT Project Manager to coordinate complex projects and serve as a technology liaison. The role involves establishing technology roadmaps, managing project risks, and communicating business requirements to technical staff.
GovernmentLaw Enforcement
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as liaison between the agency divisions and IT to develop, prioritize and validate technology roadmaps, lead technology strategy and planning sessions for division(s), and manage projects utilizing appropriate project management methodologies, conducting risk assessments, tracking and reporting
Establish comprehensive strategies and methodologies for identifying, assessing, reporting, managing, and mitigating risk for projects and other IT efforts. Escalate and communicate critical needs for project related efforts
Document, evaluate and oversee new technology related requests from the business area for alignment with IT strategic and technical plans. Identify strategic opportunities for enterprise level technology efforts and communicate with division leadership; contribute to enterprise roadmap planning and prioritization
Conduct process evaluations, gap analyses, and improved process / target state development to achieve efficient, effective, and quality operations and services, including identifying opportunities to automate tasks, create self-service, and leverage existing data sources
Monitor project activities to ensure deliverables are acceptable, meet contractual requirements, and are completed on time and within budget. Ensure effective decision making and resource allocation among projects
Perform research to provide the business area with possible alternatives and/or considerations regarding technology purchases, taking into consideration ITD capabilities, security requirements, and agency policy and procedures
Assist Division(s) with documenting the business need for technical solutions through requirements gathering and solution demonstrations; working with IT Enterprise Architecture team for IT strategy and constraints, Procurement and Contract Services providing input and support for varying technology procurement activities, and Cyber for appropriate security reviews and approvals
Communicate business requirements to technical staff charged with implementing, modifying, and enhancing products and services and coordinates technology proof of concepts
Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of written documents and archives including project management plans, agency project documents, subsidiary plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), scope statements and agreements, business/systems analyses and proposals, standards, policies, procedures, and customer documentation for end-users or system support staff, databases, progress reports, budget reports, and lessons learned. Coordinate reporting requirements and ensure compliance with any project identified as a major information resource project (MIRP)
Provide education and training to other divisions to grow project management competency and expertise throughout the department
Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Project Management, Technology/Management Information System, Business Management, or related field is preferred
Minimum of four (4) years' experience leading large complex projects, developing complex business requirements or business analysis, or implementing/managing technology or law enforcement programs or products is required
Must have or obtain a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) within one (1) year of employment is required
Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures
Knowledge of management and supervisory methods and principles, and of developing performance and productivity standards
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and able to learn new software/systems as applicable to the position
Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct and motivate others and maintain a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization
Must demonstrate an ability to examine data/information, discern variations/similarities, and be able identify trends, relationships and causal factors
Must exercise excellent interpersonal skills – position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, diplomacy, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working/professional relationships with internal and external customers
Must be organized, flexible, and able to prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment
Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information
Availability for after-hours, weekend, holidays, and emergencies is (or may be) required
Preferred
Experience working with multiple areas applying customer experience strategies, organizational change management, performance management, or resource management in an Information Technology (IT) environment is preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies; capabilities, dependencies, and limitations of technology infrastructure components; high-level system design methodologies and techniques (such as the entity/relationship model, data/process flow diagrams, use case development, etc.)
Considerable knowledge of current technical approaches used to deliver IT products and services to large client organizations
Company
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Public Safety provides crime records services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Federal Emergency Management Agency
2019-02-25Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Aaron Blackstone
Chief Information Security Officer
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