TDI - Information Technology - Project Manager III

About the role

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring for a Project Manager III position. We regulate the insurance industry, administer the Texas workers' compensation system, perform the duties of the State Fire Marshal's Office, and educate and protect consumers. The Texas Department of Insurance is located in the Capitol Complex, in the Barbara Jordan Building at 1601 Congress Avenue in Austin, near the Texas Capitol.

Benefits

Benefits of working at TDI include:

• Flexible work schedules
• Work-life-balance
• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year
• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year
• 20+ holidays every year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Free parking
• 401(k) and 457 Programs
• State of Texas retirement plan with a lifetime annuity through the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)
• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays other 50%)
• Optional benefits like dental, vision, life insurance, and many more
• Qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Responsibilities

This position performs complex project management work, involving coordinating the planning and initiation of diverse projects, monitoring progress and schedule, and communicating with stakeholders. The Project Manager III may direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff and must coordinate the work of responsible parties.

Job responsibilities include planning, scheduling, leading, attending, and documenting meetings and work sessions. The Project Manager III must be involved in implementation planning and available during go-lives that may be scheduled outside business hours.

Essential Job Duties

This position:

• Ensures compliance with TDI approved operating procedures
• Follows DIR and PMI recommended framework for project management practices
• Coordinates project tasks and completion
• Mentors other staff/PMs
• Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with the technical lead, project sponsor, project team, and business representatives
• Creates and maintains project documentation, such as charter, business case, and project workbook
• Tracks project schedule, progress, and budget via appropriate metrics
• Manages and communicates project scope, deadlines, team responsibilities
• Documents risk and develops mitigation plans
• Maintains project tasks, issue logs, task estimates, and status and provides timely updates to team members and customers
• Represents the information technology office on cross-functional teams and communicates regular updates to leadership and project sponsors

Qualifications

This position requires:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in a field relevant to the assignment
• Experience in project management in relevant areas of project assignment
• Two years of experience in tracking project schedules using project management software
• Minimum of two years of experience/knowledge of business concepts, practices, and procedures related to state government or insurance regulation
• Regular work attendance
• Travel may be required for up to 5% of the time

Note: Education and experience relevant to position requirements may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferences for this position include professional certification in project management.

Skills

This position requires demonstrated knowledge of:

• State laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to job requirements
• Project management framework such as those published by Project Management Institute (PMI) or Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)

This position requires demonstrated skill in:

• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Using Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
• Using personal computers sufficient to enter and extract data from related systems and programs
• Management of medium to large scale IT projects, enterprise-level projects, including procurement and vendor-related matters, cross-project resource management
• Coordinating project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors
• Providing excellent and courteous customer service both internally and externally
• Identifying potential project risks and difficulties and designing strategies to mitigate or avoid them
• Compiling and distributing project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures
• Interpreting and communicating effectively on complex technical concepts, both verbally and in writing