Senior IT Project Manager

Austin, Texas

The HT Group

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager (Onsite 5 days a week in Austin, Texas)

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all phases of complex, technology-driven projects from initiation through completion.
Ensure project milestones and deliverables align with established development methodologies, quality standards, and technical/security requirements.
Coordinate with both internal teams and external partners to plan, assign, monitor, and assess work within a matrixed environment.
Define and oversee deliverable expectations, including content, quality standards, review processes, and acceptance criteria.
Maintain high-quality output by resolving challenges related to project standards and work products.
Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, staffing needs, and cost projections.
Serve as the main communication link between project stakeholders, leadership, and vendor/contractor teams.
Evaluate and monitor performance of third-party vendors and contractors.
Document and maintain detailed system and business requirements.

Required Skills and Experience:
8+ years of experience in the following:

Leading enterprise-level IT projects through the full development lifecycle.
Utilizing structured development and project management frameworks, including estimation, scope control, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
Coordinating project deliverables and timelines across distributed teams with diverse technical and functional backgrounds.
Conducting business analysis, identifying system needs, and translating those into technical solutions.
Facilitating business process mapping, reengineering, and identifying opportunities for technology-driven improvements.
Documenting comprehensive and precise requirements for technology implementations.

5+ years of experience in the following:

Managing IT projects within or for a large public-sector organization.
Developing solicitation documents such as Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Offer (RFO), and Statements of Work (SOW).
Gathering requirements across multiple divisions or locations with varying needs and constraints.
Working with statewide technology initiatives, including cloud migrations and centralized infrastructure services.
Applying established state or federal project delivery methodologies (e.g., project governance frameworks).

Preferred Experience:

At least 1 year of hands-on experience working with Salesforce platforms and tools.

Date Posted: 02 May 2025