IT Operations Project Manager 3

Randstad Digital; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Digital in Austin, TX seeks an ITSAC Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT project planning and deployment for the Laptop Refresh, ensuring devices are imaged, scheduled, and deployed on time across Admin and Legal staff statewide.

The role requires 8+ years in IT project management, SDLC/PMBOK expertise, and strong communication with executives and technical teams. Hybrid onsite/telework with a contract engagement.

Qualifications

• 8 Years progressive IT project management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs.
• Expertise in SDLC, PMBOK, Agile delivery coordination, change management, and enterprise IT operations.
• Communication with executives, technical teams, and end users.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning and manage deployment logistics.
• Coordinate across OAG leadership and IT teams, prepare status reports and RAID logs.
• Manage procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment and close-out of devices statewide.
• Organize diverse team of technical and soft skilled talent.
• Conduct meetings with stakeholders and establish effective communications.
• Maintain high project transparency and report program status throughout lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Vendor management

Cross-functional teams

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

MS Project

SharePoint

Workflow tools

PMP

ITIL

Job description

job summary:

The ITSAC Project Manager will:

? Lead end?to?end project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for the AL Laptop Refresh Project.

? Manage project schedule, scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.

? Coordinate closely with A&L leadership, Service Desk, IT Operations, Enterprise Information Security, and Asset Management teams.

? Oversee daily deployment logistics including device imaging, scheduling of staff appointments, on?site technician assignments, tracking of completion counts, and mitigation of deployment blockers.

? Partner with ITS refresh teams to ensure smooth hardware delivery, readiness, and deployment.

? Ensure all activities align with OAG standards, statewide guidance, and ITSAC contracting requirements.

? Prepare and deliver regular status reports, dashboards, and stakeholder communications.

? Maintain project documentation including plans, RAID logs, change control, acceptance criteria, and close?out packages.

? Support improvement of refresh processes for follow?on divisions, reflecting lessons learned from the AL rollout.

Minimum Qualifications

? 8 years of progressive IT project management experience with experience in the following;

? Demonstrated leadership of hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs.

? Expertise in SDLC, PMBOK, Agile delivery coordination, change management, and enterprise IT operations.

? Proven ability to communicate clearly with executives, technical teams, and end?users.

? Strong organizational, analytical, and problem?solving skills.

? Ability to manage multiple vendors and cross?functional teams.

? Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and standard OAG workflow tools.

Preferred Qualifications

? PMP, CSM, or ITIL certifications.

? Experience with Texas state agencies.

? Prior experience supporting statewide IT.

? Experience organizing logistics for deployments exceeding 800 devices.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end project planning, manage deployment logistics (device imaging, scheduling appointments, technician assignments), coordinate across OAG leadership and IT teams, and prepare status reports and RAID logs.

managing the procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment and close-out of new devices for Admin and Legal staff statewide

organize a diverse team of technical and soft skilled talent

conduct meetings with stakeholders

establish effective communications

maintain a high degree of project transparency

accurately report program status throughout its life cycle.

location: Austin, Texas

job type: Contract

salary: $90 – 95 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project planning, manage deployment logistics (device imaging, scheduling appointments, technician assignments), coordinate across OAG leadership and IT teams, and prepare status reports and RAID logs.
• managing the procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment and close-out of new devices for Admin and Legal staff statewide
• organize a diverse team of technical and soft skilled talent
• conduct meetings with stakeholders
• establish effective communications
• maintain a high degree of project transparency
• accurately report program status throughout its life cycle.

qualifications:

8 Years REQUIRED Experience of the following; * progressive IT project management experience. 8 Years PREFERRED Experience of the following * Demonstrated leadership of hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs. * Expertise in SDLC, PMBOK, Agile delivery coordination, change management, and enterprise IT operations. * Proven ability to communicate clearly with executives, technical teams, and end users. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Ability to manage multiple vendors and cross functional teams. * Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and standard OAG workflow tools. * PMP, CSM, or ITIL certifications. * Experience with Texas state agencies. Prior experience supporting statewide IT. Experience organizing logistics for deployments exceeding 800 devices.

Candidate must be within 50 miles of Austin TX. Hybrid onsite / telework role

skills:

Excel,MS Project,SharePoint,workflow tools,PMP,ITIL certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.