Austin, TX, US
Engagement: Long-term project
About the role
We are seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead complex software initiatives for a State of Texas agency. The ideal candidate has deep experience delivering enterprise applications in the public sector, provides strong Agile coaching and leadership, and excels at guiding multi-vendor, multi-stakeholder programs to successful outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery of software projects across the SDLC, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals
- Establish and scale Agile practices; coach teams and product owners; drive continuous improvement
- Serve as Jira Project Administrator: design and maintain workflows, schemes, fields, permissions, dashboards, boards, and automation
- Lead stakeholder and vendor management; facilitate governance, steering, and executive reporting
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control with clear, proactive communication
- Produce and maintain core project artifacts (project plans, schedules, roadmaps, status reports, release plans)
- Coordinate release management, testing/QA, UAT, and deployment readiness
- Ensure compliance with State of Texas standards and policies, including security, privacy, and accessibility
Required qualifications
- 10 years of technology project management with a focus on software development
- 8 years as an Agile coach/leader (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar)
- 8 years of hands-on software development experience or equivalent technical depth
- 8 years as a Jira Project Administrator supporting large programs
- 8 years delivering projects within a State of Texas agency or comparable state government environment
- Proven success leading multi-million-dollar, multi-vendor programs and influencing executive stakeholders
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with the Texas Project Delivery Framework (TPDF) and Texas DIR processes
- Knowledge of Section 508/TAC 213 accessibility, information security, and data privacy requirements
- Certifications: PMP; PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe
- Tools expertise: Confluence, MS Project, Power BI, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps
Why this role
- High-impact work modernizing public services across Texas
- Long-term engagement with an Austin-based client
- Opportunity to lead at scale and mentor high-performing teams
If you'd like, I can tailor this description further for posting (e.g., add company overview, work location expectations, benefits, and application instructions).