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20220407-2022C0058

Location:  The primary work location(s) will be 78751.

Duration:  Services are expected to start 05/04/2022 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2022. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services requires the services of 3 Project Manager 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Project Manager 2, Project Management and the specifications outlined below.

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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) requires the services a Project Manager II hereafter referred to as Worker, who meets the general qualifications - and specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). 

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

The DFPS IT Division seeks a Worker to perform in a Project Manager 2 role to assist in managing DFPS ITS projects.

The Worker is responsible for managing a project to modernize the Texas Adoption Resource Exchange application and other CAPTA-funded projects. This role may also be responsible for the following:

•  Coordinate, plan, and evaluate projects using DFPS PMO project management methodologies and the Texas Project Delivery Framework.
• Experience working in Agile and Waterfall development processes.
• For Agile projects, coordinate Scrum sessions and train team members on the Scrum process.
• Monitor and manage project costs and report information to IT leadership as assigned.
• Monitor and manage project quality to ensure project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project charter.
• Direct the work of team members in a matrixed environment and use strong written and verbal communication skills to analyze and resolve project issues with input from appropriate management and SMEs. 
• Work on projects that may include, but not restricted to networking, architecture, data protection, and security. 
• Develop charters, schedules, resource plans, and ensure resources are on track with scheduled work, while managing risks, issues, and action items. 
• Facilitate and participate in cross-program and multi-agency workgroups, setting goals and objectives, and providing work products.
• Facilitate sessions to further elicit business or technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, risks and issue logs, action/decision tracking logs, communication plans, and status reports.
• Develop resource management plans to ensure proper staffing levels for each project.
• Work within PMO and with other IT staff and program stakeholders to identify risks/issues and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors.
• Review and recommend proposals to management.
• Work within the PMO to establish and standardize PM practices.
• Coordinate and communicate with project stakeholders, IT management, and program area staff to facilitate successful completion of project tasks.
• Prepare high-quality written presentations, updates, summaries, and other documents according to target audience needs.
• Perform project-related research and analysis tasks as assigned to report on program area requirements, state and federal requirements, and inform IT management of any risks or issues.
• Provide research on complex topics, including assessment, analysis, and evaluation of federal regulations and communications, professional literature, and other publications to make determinations and recommendations related to state and federal legislation.

Other duties as assigned.

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