The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) requires a Project Manager III under the FAST contract to provide senior-level project management support for complex, enterprise-level initiatives. The resource will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating project activities, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams. This role ensures successful delivery of projects by maintaining alignment with DPS objectives, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.


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Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and communication components.

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Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure alignment and execution of project activities.

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Monitor project performance, track progress against milestones, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues and risks.

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Facilitate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and status reporting to ensure clear communication and transparency.

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Manage project scope changes through formal change control processes and ensure governance compliance.

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Oversee vendor performance and deliverables when external contractors are involved.

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Ensure adherence to DPS policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines.

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Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

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Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment
8
Required
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid)
8
Required
Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
8
Required
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units
8
Required
Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes
8
Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
8
Required
Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar)
8
Required
Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements
1
Preferred
Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies
1
Preferred
Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts)
1
Preferred
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
1
Preferred
Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications