Project Manager (Austin)

THIS POSTING IS FOR EXISTING TWC EMPLOYEES ONLY

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. This position is based in Austin, 101 East 15th Street, and is a full-time, in-office position with occasional out-of-town travel, as needed. We are a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits.

WHO YOU ARE:
You are a highly motivated professional ready to join the Construction and Facilities Management team to help provide and promote a safe and comfortable environment for agency employees. You are a self-starter skilled in project management, quality assurance, report generation, a problem solver, and a team player.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Project Manager III performs complex (journey-level) project management work. Work involves the planning and initiation of projects at various levels of completion: monitoring the progress and schedule. May train others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Coordinate, plan, and evaluate projects using accepted project management methodologies.
- Coordinates project activities with other state governmental jurisdictions or private sector partners and contractors.
- Analyze project data using standard statistical tools, methods, and techniques.
- Review and recommend proposals and bids to management.
- Monitor and manage project quality to ensure project deliverables are acceptable, fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications, and are completed within budget. Identify potential risks and difficulties and designs strategies to mitigate and avoid them.
- Communicate project status to interested groups and team members.
- May develop budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
- Perform related work as assigned.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
Knowledge of:
- Commercial construction management methodologies.
- Record keeping, including security procedures for handling, protecting, and distributing confidential data.
- Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to business function, division or department areas and principles.
- Certified Texas Contract Management (CTCM).
- Practices of public administration and management.

Skill in:
- Project management monitoring.
- Certified Texas Contract Management (CTCM)
- Analyzing problems and devising effective solutions.
- Operation of computers and applicable software.
- Critical thinking.

Ability to:
- Exercise sound judgement in making critical decisions.
- Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
- Identify project risks.
- Prepare reports and charts.
- Communicate effectively.
- Coordinate the work of others.

YOU GAIN:
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive salary: $7,166.66/Month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits 

Duty involves up to 25% travel within the state of Texas.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Four years of full-time experience in project management work, business analysis, or project administration: or four years of full-time experience in the oversight of an agency program or in strategic planning and policy implementation.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
- One year full-time in-service experience as a Project Manager II with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualification.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf 

HOW TO APPLY: 
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.