Job/Position DescriptionProject Manager IIIPerforms highly advanced project management work initiating and conducting multi-agency or enterprise-level technology projects. Also responsible for managing projects of operational nature pertaining to all facets of Section related functions and support/maintenance activities. Responsibilities include assuring projects are delivered on time; within budget; utilizing accepted project management methodologies; and establishing and evaluating project deliverables. Manages and coordinates the planning and initiation of projects at various level of completion, monitoring the progress and schedule of projects, and communicating with project stakeholders, management, oversight agencies and other relevant parties. Assumes a strong leadership role in the development of policies and procedures, reports, studies, legislation, guidelines. Establishes criteria, proposals, cost estimates, projections, goals and objectives and directs program evaluation activities. Essential Job FunctionsEssential Job Functions:Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(20%) - Provides leadership and expertise in project management. Project management involves the full spectrum of industry-accepted principles of project management including initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing assigned projects and subsidiary components. These activities include, but are not limited to, defining and managing scope and customer expectations; work breakdown structures; detailed Microsoft project schedules; resource plans; project plans; communications plans; budgets and cost tracking; presentations and briefings; metrics reporting; risk / issues and associated mitigation activities; quality control; change management processes; customer acceptance; lessons learned; and archiving project documentation. Coordinates various levels of projects including multi-million dollars projects and oversees the planning and initiation of the project deliverables, including cost estimates and projections. Identifies potential project risks and difficulties, and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them. Directs, develops, and evaluates projects utilizing accepted project management methodologies.(15%) - Monitors and manages projects to completion. Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures. Manages project cost to ensure project completion within budget. Monitors and manages project quality to ensure project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications. Obtains authorization, commitment, and demonstrates business need and project feasibility. Reviews and recommends proposals and bids to management.(15%) - Support projects related to new initiatives as well as projects of operational nature including but not limited to operational maintenance and support for existing applications and systems. Work with DevOps teams and Programs on applications stabilization, support and continued maintenance activities. Must work with support teams to establish systems, best-practices and workflows to handle support requests.(15%) - Manages and develops staff in project management. Develops and implements plans to communicate and explain project methodology and processes to interested groups and team members. Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan. Develops https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=589325 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.