N237 Business Operations Project Manager II, or III - OCC Division - Austin, TX

Business Operations Project Manager

Performs complex project management work. Coordinates the planning and initiation of multiple occupational safety related projects at various levels of completion; monitors the progress and schedule of projects; and communicates with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Leads complex and / or sensitive projects impacting multiple occupational safety related projects. Coordinates the planning and initiation of projects at various levels of completion; monitors the progress and schedule of projects; and communicates with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties

Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assures coordination and approvals through Federal Highway Administration or U.S. Department Of Transportation.

Develops and manages project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, and cost estimates and projections.

Initiates projects, obtains authorization and commitment, and demonstrates business need and project feasibility.

Reviews and recommends proposals and bids to management.

Utilizes established criteria to evaluate programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments.

Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.

Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.

May develop and evaluate scorecards, dashboards, metrics, and goals.

Monitors and manages project cost and quality to ensure project is completed within budget and to ensure deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.

Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates plans to communicate and explain project status, direction, outcomes, and deliverables to stakeholders, interested groups, and team members.

Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, and cost estimates and projections.

Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel, processes, and technology.

Evaluates and assesses business process improvement initiatives performed by others. As required, testifies before legislative and interested groups on project status and other issues of public interest.