Texas Education Agency · 6 hours ago

Content Academies Project Manager (Project Manager IV)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage vendors and day-to-day contract deliverables, deadlines, schedules, and scope to ensure workstream deliverables are on time and high quality

Effectively coordinate internal team to ensure staff and leadership effectively use project management processes and tools

Manage workstream charters, metrics, and workplans and support leadership with performance management and project management to monitor progress on outcomes and inform continuous improvement

Qualification

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Vendor ManagementBudgetingCTCM CertificationProject ManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSmartsheetContinuous ImprovementStakeholder ManagementProcess Innovation

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

At least seven (7) years of experience in strategy or implementation of large programs and projects

Experience in budgeting, which may include expertise in budgeting, analyzing grant allocations, and managing complex, high-value budgets

Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military

Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment

Advanced project and vendor management skills, including planning, coordination, progress monitoring, issue resolution, and change management

Superior verbal and written communication skills to diverse audiences and design and delivery of effective presentations and other public-facing documents

Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information to various audiences

Ability to communicate a complex message in a simplified way verbally, in writing, and by using slide decks

Skill in management of projects toward outcomes, recognizing the need to prototype and iterate along the way and expecting the ultimate design to look different than the original idea

Ability to prioritize work, operate effectively with minimal supervision, take appropriate initiative, and exercise independent judgment

Ability to innovate within large public agencies by designing and implementing new processes and tools that scale across the agency

Development of effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups including district administrators, teachers, ESC personnel, education experts, and all other relevant stakeholders

Prior experience using project management software and communication tools including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Smartsheet