What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Lead position at NHRG?
REMOTE AVAILABILITY: Position will be 100% remote. Candidates must already reside in greater Austin, Texas to be considered
This position performs IT Project Management duties in support of TIERS Data Center Services and Operations. This position reports to the Director of HHSC IT DCS&O TIERS Operation. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of independent judgment. Performs consultative work providing program guidance, status reporting, works with various level of management, understands IT procurement procedures, and budget forecast/analysis. Responsibilities include consultation with many aspects of the TIERS Infrastructure and Operations team. IT project management includes managing continual cost-benefit / savings analysis and operation action plans. Provides increased visibility into the allocation of TIERS DCS project, resources; funds, hardware, and software; Reviews critical operational initiatives and regulatory documents. Tracks budgets versus actuals. Prepares and track security exemption request. Prepares canned and ad hoc performance reports to TIERS DCS and HHSC management. Assist in developing agency computer operations and management information systems budgets. Works with TIERS Director on fiscal and budget management supporting Data Center Services infrastructure and operations.
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
7
Required
Extensive experience performing all aspects of IT project management duties in large data center environments, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
6
Required
Experience reviewing critical operational initiatives and regulatory documents.
6
Required
Solid working knowledge of MS Office suite of applications including Project.
6
Required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6
Required
Ability to facilitate effective communication between team members and stakeholders.
6
Required
Excellent at monitoring project deliverables and milestones to ensure they are met according to the project plan.
5
Required
Proficient generating project status reports for different management layers.
5
Required
Solid working with IT procurements, budget, forecasts and analysis for the different projects.
5
Required
Experience working closely with internal and external vendors and/or service providers to ensure our operations requirements are appropriately provisioned.
5
Required
Strong managing continual cost-benefit / savings analysis and operation action plans.
5
Required
Proficient at preparing canned and ad hoc system performance reports for management.
5
Required
Experience performing cost containment functions which includes analysis of the storage utilization and the backup and recovery data.
3
Preferred
Experience working on government fiscal and budget management supporting data centers.
2
Preferred
Experience using Remedy, ITSM, PPM, Archer, Jira and ServiceNow.
2
Preferred
Experience preparing and tracking security exemption requests.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78701