Project manager Jobs in Waco tx

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager. This role will perform project management work as a member of IT PMO, overseeing one or more projects concurrently.? Work involves coordinating the initiation, planning, scheduling, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing of assigned IT projects.

Responsibilities :

• Follow the project management life cycle (PMLC) including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing one or more projects.
• Follow the agency’s Information Technology Handbook, standard operating procedures on the PMLC, Review Gates, project management artifacts, and archiving.
• Manage all aspects of a technology related project.
• Ensure project tasks and products follow the development process and quality guidelines while meeting both functional and contractual requirements.
• Apply the software / systems development life cycle (SDLC) including Requirements, Design, Code / Configure, Test (System, User Acceptance, Regression, Round Trip, Smoke), Change Management / Deployment, Warranty period, and Transition to Maintenance.
• Work with peers from user area and contractor staff to coordinate, plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of the project staff in a matrixed organization structure.
• Manage deliverable content expectations, review processes, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure deliverables meet the agreed upon quality and content.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Ensure all team members understand the project standards and resolve challenges with the quality of any party's work products.
• Communicate with the project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties.
• Monitor and evaluate third-party vendor and contractor performance.
• Document detailed system requirements.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.

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What we Offer :

This is a one year contract with extension opportunities in Austin, TX. This is primarily a remote role with some onsite meetings required. Candidates must already be located in Texas. All applicants will be considered for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and / or disability status.