IT Project Manager

ZipStaff Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job summary

ZipStaff Inc. is seeking an IT Project Manager for a statewide device deployment program in Texas. The role combines procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment, and close-out of devices for Admin and Legal staff, across the state.

The position is an 8-year PM seat, leading vendors, logistics, and executive reporting. It requires 8+ years of IT PM experience, strong stakeholder communication, and multi-vendor coordination in a hybrid Austin-based environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive IT project management experience.
• Must live within 50 miles of Austin, TX and hybrid on-site/telework.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle for new devices: procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment, and close-out.
• Organize a mixed team of technical and operations talent.
• Run stakeholder meetings, keep communications tight, and report program status with high transparency.
• Coordinate SDLC / PMBOK / Agile delivery, change management, and enterprise IT operations touchpoints.
• Manage multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Track work in MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.

Skills

IT project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Tools

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Job Title: IT Project Manager – Statewide Device Deployment.

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid). Must live within 50 miles of Austin.

Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099).

About the Opportunity:

ZipStaff is seeking an IT Project Manager for a statewide device procurement and deployment program at a Texas state legal agency.

You will run procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment, and close-out of new devices for Admin and Legal staff across the state. This is an 8-year PM seat that owns vendors, logistics, and executive reporting—not a coordinator role.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle for new devices: procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment, and close-out.
• Organize a mixed team of technical and operations talent.
• Run stakeholder meetings, keep communications tight, and report program status with high transparency.
• Coordinate SDLC / PMBOK / Agile delivery, change management, and enterprise IT operations touchpoints.
• Manage multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Track work in MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years progressive IT project management.
• Must live within 50 miles of Austin, TX and work hybrid on-site / telework.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Led hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs.
• Logistics for deployments of 800+ devices.
• SDLC, PMBOK, Agile coordination, change management, enterprise IT operations.
• Clear communication with executives, technical teams, and end users.
• Multi-vendor and cross-functional team management.
• MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, Teams.
• PMP, CSM, or ITIL.
• Texas state agency or statewide IT experience.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.