About the Role
Allied Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide senior-level project management support for complex, enterprise-level initiatives within a high-impact technical services team.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate project activities, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
- Ensure successful delivery of projects by maintaining alignment with client objectives, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.
- 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 client's 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.
Requirements
- 8 years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment.
- 8 years of strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid).
- 8 years of experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
- 8 years of proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units.
- 8 years of experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes.
- 8 years of strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
- 8 years of experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar).
- 8 years of ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements.
- 1 year of experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies.
- 1 year of experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts).
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.
- Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications.
Skills
- Project Management Methodologies (PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid)
- Project Scheduling
- Budget Management
- Resource Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Issue Tracking
- Change Control
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Executive Reporting
- MS Project
- Smartsheet
- Jira
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Onsite (up to four days per week)
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 8 years required
- 1 year preferred
Education Level
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
Benefits
- Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
- Life insurance
- 401(K) plan with company match
- Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
About the Company
- Allied Consultants, Inc. is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies.
Equal Opportunity
- Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
