What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Lead 1 (1747) - Austin, Texas position at Connect Tech+Talent?
Project Lead 1 (1747) Austin, Texas (Hybrid - On Site and Telework) Contract
Required
3 Years - Project Coordination and Project Management. Ability to develop project plans, timelines, milestones, action item logs, and status reports.
3 Years - Cross-Divisional Leadership. Ability to coordinate work across multiple divisions, teams, or business areas
3 Years - Stakeholder Engagement. Ability to build relationships, gather input, manage expectations, and support consensus among internal teams, leadership, vendors, and partners.
3 Years - Communication and Facilitation. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing updates, leading meetings, documenting decisions, and presenting information to leadership.
3 Years - Process Improvement. Ability to analyze workflows, identify inefficiencies, recommend improvements, and support standardized project management practices.
3 Years - Risk and Issue Management. Ability to identify project risks, barriers, dependencies, and delays, then escalate or recommend mitigation strategies.
3 Years - Documentation and Reporting. Ability to maintain accurate project documentation, meeting notes, action items, risk logs, dashboards, and executive-level reports.
3 Years - Organization and Attention to Detail. Ability to manage competing priorities, track deadlines, and ensure project deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
3 Years - Leadership and Accountability. Ability to guide project activities, support follow-through, promote accountability, and maintain project momentum.
Preferred
5 Years - Tool Proficiency. Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Planner, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Visio, Power Automate, Power Apps, or similar project and reporting tools.
2 Years - AI and Automation Familiarity. Working knowledge of automation tools, AI-supported processes, or modernization efforts that improve efficiency and reduce manual work.