The Occupational Safety Division is looking for a Business Operations Project Manager to drive impactful projects to completion. We’re looking for a professional team member that can deliver results and close out key initiatives. In this role, you’ll be the catalyst that keeps projects moving forward—ensuring timelines are met, stakeholders stay aligned, and outcomes exceed expectations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy turning plans into reality, we want you on our team!

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• Business Operations Project Manager II - B24 Salary Range $85,869.00 - $106,634.00
  
• Business Operations Project Manager III - B26 Salary Range $102,980.00 - $129,430.00

****The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
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Business Operations Project Manager II:

Performs complex project management work. Work involves coordinating the planning and initiation of multiple occupational safety related projects at various levels of completion; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Business Operations Project Manager III:

Performs highly complex project management work. Leads complex and/or sensitive projects impacting multiple occupational safety related projects. Work involves coordinating the planning and initiation of projects at various levels of completion; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

Business Operations Project Manager II:

• Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assures coordination and approvals through Federal Highway Administration or U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Develops and manages project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Initiates projects, obtains authorization and commitment, and demonstrates business need and project feasibility.
• Reviews and recommends proposals and bids to management.
• Utilizes established criteria to evaluate programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments.
• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.
• Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• May develop and evaluate scorecards, dashboards, metrics, and goals.
• Monitors and manages project cost and quality to ensure project is completed within budget and to ensure deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Business Operations Project Manager III:

All the Above and:

• Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.
• Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates plans to communicate and explain project status, direction, outcomes, and deliverables to stakeholders, interested groups, and team members.
• Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel, processes, and technology.
• Evaluates and assesses business process improvement initiatives performed by others.
• As required, testifies before legislative and interested groups on project status and other issues of public interest.

Minimum Qualifications:

Business Operations Project Manager II:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• 5 years project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.

• Experience can be satisfied by full - time or prorated part - time equivalent.

• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Business Operations Project Manager III:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• 6 years project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.

• Experience can be satisfied by full - time or prorated part - time equivalent.

• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Business Operations Project Manager II:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken
• Communication planning, training planning, and related change management disciplines
• Process improvement methodologies

Expert skill in:

• Project management monitoring
• Planning a program of improvement projects to accomplish a set of performance goals

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Identify project risks and gaps
• Establish project goals and objectives

Other Attributes:

• Exercises a logical process to define problems, establish facts, draw supportable conclusions and make decisions in direct support of business objectives and goals

Business Operations Project Manager III:

All the Above and:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Applicable project development (planning, environmental, right of way, design, letting, construction, and project close out) document preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Proficient skill in:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Ability to:

• Demonstrate negotiation and facilitation skills, including managing discussions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, resolving conflicts, and effectively guiding meetings to ensure all participants contribute and reach consensus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• ​​​Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

• Subject to noise

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information