Job Details

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).