Project Lead

DHD Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

DHD Consulting seeks a Project Lead for a 100% remote, United States–based contract. The role oversees statewide strategic IT contracts, ensuring compliance with prescribed processes and monitoring contract performance under the IT Chief of Staff.

You will develop metrics, track deliverables, coordinate communications, and manage contract and grant terms. The position acts as the main liaison between agency leadership and vendors, resolving disputes and supporting negotiations, while providing

Qualifications

• Regulatory knowledge across government/state agencies and software licensing.
• Experience managing expenditure portfolios aligned to strategy.
• Proven track record driving efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Deep understanding of department contracting practices.
• Experience budgeting and forecasting contract spend.
• Strong ability to prepare and forecast Legislative Appropriation Requests.
• Planning, coordination, requirements gathering, and reporting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract and grant performance, develop and track metrics.
• Develop, review, and approve contract and grant deliverables.
• Schedule and lead meetings, coordinate stakeholder communications.
• Serve as liaison between agency, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Review scope, billing, fiscal data, and compliance eligibility.
• Process documents ensuring understanding and authorization.
• Investigate discrepancies, negotiate settlements as needed.
• Prepare, track, and forecast Legislative Appropriation Requests.

Skills

Regulations

Portfolio Management

Improvements

Contract Knowledge

Budgeting

LAR Expertise

Project Skills

Job description

Job Title: Project Lead

Location: 100% Remote, Work Location Within the United States.

Job Type: Contract until 8/31/2026 (12 months)

Data: The Project Lead and Contract Administration Manager will oversee statewide strategic IT contracts, ensuring compliance with prescribed processes for monitoring contract performance. This includes developing metrics, tracking deliverables, coordinating communications, and managing contract and grant terms. The position acts as the main liaison between agency leadership and vendors, resolving disputes and supporting negotiations. The selected candidate will work under the direction of the IT Chief of Staff.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversight: Manage contract and grant performance, including developing and tracking key metrics.
• Deliverables: Develop, review, and approve contract and grant deliverables.
• Coordination: Schedule and lead meetings, and coordinate communications with stakeholders.
• Liaison: Serve as principal contact between the agency, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring: Review contract scope, billing, fiscal data, and eligibility for compliance.
• Documentation: Process contract and grant documents, ensuring understanding and authorization.
• Resolution: Investigate discrepancies and disputes, negotiating settlement agreements.
• Reporting: Prepare, track, and forecast Legislative Appropriation Requests (LAR) for projects.

Qualifications Required

• Regulations: 20 years knowledge of government regulations, laws, and software licensing practices.
• Portfolio Management: 20 years managing a customer expenditure portfolio in line with strategy.
• Improvements: 20 years driving efficiencies, service enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contract Knowledge: 15 years with DCS contract practices.
• Budgeting: 15 years in DCS contract budgeting and forecasting.
• LAR Expertise: 12 years preparing and forecasting Legislative Appropriation Requests.
• Project Skills: 8 years in planning, coordination, requirements gathering, business analysis, specifications development, and reporting.

Qualifications Preferred

• Specialization: 5 years prior experience with TEA DCS contracts.