What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior IT Project Manager position at Neos Consulting?
City : Austin
State : Texas
Neos is Seeking a Senior IT Project Manager for a long-term contract role with our client in Austin, TX.
***HYBRID - CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE AUSTIN, TEXAS AREA
NEED APPLY***
Hybrid role 5805 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
No calls, no emails, please respond directly to the "apply" link with your resume and contact details.
Project Manager
Description of Services
Candidate Skills and Qualifications
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
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State : Texas
Neos is Seeking a Senior IT Project Manager for a long-term contract role with our client in Austin, TX.
***HYBRID - CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE AUSTIN, TEXAS AREA
NEED APPLY***
Hybrid role 5805 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
No calls, no emails, please respond directly to the "apply" link with your resume and contact details.
Project Manager
Description of Services
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and communication components.
- Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure alignment and execution of project activities.
- Monitor project performance, track progress against milestones, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues and risks.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and status reporting to ensure clear communication and transparency.
- Manage project scope changes through formal change control processes and ensure governance compliance.
- Oversee vendor performance and deliverables when external contractors are involved.
- Ensure adherence to DPS policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines.
- Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation.
Candidate Skills and Qualifications
Requirements
- 8 years experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment.
- 8 years strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid).
- 8 years experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
- 8 years proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units.
- 8 years experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes.
- 8 years strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
- 8 years experience using project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar).
- 8 years ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies.
- 1 year experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts).
- 1 year PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.
- 1 year experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications.
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