Project Manager 3

Solicitation Reference Number: 529501041 Working Title: Project Manager 3 Title/Level: Project Manager 3 Category: Project Management Full Time NTE Rate:$144.24

I. Description Of Services

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Project Manager 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Manager 3, Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Level Description

8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus.

Job Description

Project managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company. As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team to get the job done.

Additional Job Details And Special Considerations

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of one PIERS Transition Program Manager, hereafter referred to as Worker(s), who meets the general qualifications of ITSAC Project Manager 3 Category, Emerging Technology Type and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Enterprise.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire” and are the property of the HHSC. HHSC may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Workers) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by the Texas law. HHSC will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Worker(s).

The PIERS Transition Program Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) team supporting the warranty of PEIRS on prem and cloud migration work that will have been completed as part of transitioning the PIERS analytics and reporting systems from DFPS to HHAS, related to Family Support Services, working under the Office of Chief Data Architect in Health and Human Services System's IT domain to expand competencies in Data Integration under DIR's Texas Data Management Framework.

The PIERS Transition Program Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans and schedules for some of the PMAS team's initiatives in the following areas:

• Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on initiatives related to PMAS Cloud Analytics.
• Resolution and closeout of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.
• Closeout of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions.
• Overseeing expanding HHS data integration post-production confirmation with DAP, IT and FHS.
  
  

The Program Manager position will involve management of all aspects of the project and will report to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.

High-level Responsibilities May Include

• Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT
• Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards.
• Confirming delivery of initial roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions of HHS and federal stakeholders.
• Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful support of the analytics and reporting platform. Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline.
• Creation of project management deliverables necessary for this project.
• Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative.
• Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 8 Required IT project management experience. 8 Required Work experience in the information technology industry with at least 5 years of experience involvement in data management solutions (i.e., data warehouses, data lakes, etc.), data analytics/business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) development, or SOA-rela 8 Required Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 8 Required Experience in developing clear, concise project documentation 8 Required Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training. 8 Required Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices 8 Required Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress 8 Required Expert problem resolution skills 8 Required Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required. 8 Required Tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool 8 Required Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban 6 Preferred Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health. 6 Preferred Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives. 6 Preferred Work experience within a Health and Human Services agency. 5 Preferred Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams with the State of Texas. 5 Preferred Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment 5 Preferred The ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans 5 Preferred Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment 5 Preferred Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations. 1 Preferred Experience with Family Health Services programs at HHSC 1 Preferred Experience managing migration of PIERS reporting and analytics from DFPS to HHSC

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 09/01/2024 and are expected to complete by 11/30/2024. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 300 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.