Senior Project Manager

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Senior Project Manager to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

**Location of job: Remote**

The Senior Project Manager will report to the Assistant Director of the IT PMO and play a crucial role in delivering software applications and infrastructure for Texas's educational system. Responsibilities include leading Agile software development teams through the SDLC to ensure timely project delivery, meeting legislative and strategic priorities. The role requires strong leadership in Agile project management, preferably in education, and involves overseeing project staff and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Process Consistency (20%): Develop and evaluate processes to ensure consistent adherence, manage scope and schedule changes, and develop project budgets and plans.

Deliverable Quality (20%): Monitor and measure application quality, identify improvement measures, and ensure deliverables meet agreements and budget constraints.

Stakeholder Satisfaction (20%): Communicate with stakeholders, solicit feedback, and build strong relationships.

Leadership (20%): Manage problems, resolve issues, identify and mitigate risks, and motivate the team to take ownership and improve efficiency.

Vision (20%): Articulate the application and technology roadmap, coordinate project initiation and planning to meet strategic commitments.

This role demands initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to perform advanced project management work.

You will also demonstrate proficiency in the agency’s five Performance Competencies, and a belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military:

• Productivity & Quality: Consistently produces high-quality work within expected timelines.
• Decision-Making & Judgement: Demonstrates sound judgement and continued benefits for the agency.
• Communication & Interactions: Communications achieve the desired actions and strengthen relationships.
• Growth Mindset & Continuous Improvement: Uses feedback, data, and self-reflection to inform own work.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and appreciation of project management theories and practices applied to complex projects.

• A strong customer-service mindset focused on meeting the needs of stakeholders.
• Skill at motivating and influencing others where there is not a direct reporting relationship.
• Demonstrate critical thinking abilities by asking questions, synthesizing, and analyzing information to make decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to connect with a variety of audiences.
• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback, and continuously improve.
• Willingness and availability to work outside the regular work hours, as needed, to support project needs.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to unexpected tasks, as assigned.

Understanding of school finance or state tax laws, such as property tax, homestead exemptions, school bonds

• Scrum Master experience
• Agile/Scrum experience
• PMI Certification

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: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

Working with software application teams, using SDLC, PMLC, and Agile Scrum methodology

3

Preferred

Working with Power BI

3

Preferred

Working with Data Lake