Project Manager (Austin)

THIS POSTING IS FOR EXISTING TWC EMPLOYEES ONLY

WHO WE ARE:
The Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity St., Austin, TX in the Workforce Development department.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
An experienced and skilled Project Manager ready to lead complex, enterprise-level projects with significant independence. You are a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail, adept at managing multiple projects, mitigating risks, and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. You thrive on guiding projects from initiation to successful completion, leveraging strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 
The Project Manager III performs Performs complex (journey-level) project management work. May assign duties and responsibilities and coordinate the work of project staff. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Manage, develop, oversee and evaluate projects using accepted project management methodologies. Initiates projects, obtains authorization and commitment, and demonstrates business need and project feasibility.
- Develop project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
- Review and recommend proposals and bids to management.
- Monitor and manages project quality and cost to ensure that project deliverables are acceptable, fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications, and are completed within budget.
- Identify potential project risk and difficulties and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
- Communicate project methodology and processes to interested groups and team members.
- Compile and distribute project information, status reports and budget expenditures.
- Coordinate project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors.
- Plan and manage efficient project meetings.
- Assist with developing criteria for evaluating programs, proposals and other pertinent information related to project assignments.
- May assign duties and responsibilities and coordinate the work of project staff.
- May direct, assign and evaluate the work of project staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Four years of full-time experience in project management work, business analysis, or project administration; or four years of full time experience in the oversight of an agency program or in strategic planning and policy implementation.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position. 
- One year of full-time in-service TWC experience classified as a Project Manager II with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualifications.

YOU GAIN: 
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace
- Competitive salary: $6,999.30 - $7,349.26/month 
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan 
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts 
- Medical Insurance 
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave 
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits 

Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf 

HOW TO APPLY: 
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.