Project Manager

Allied Consultants, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

401(K) plan with company match

Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Job summary

Allied Consultants, Inc., based in Austin, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their team, focusing on technical services for Texas State Agencies. The role requires at least 8 years of project management experience, including knowledge of SACWIS/CCWIS systems and Business Process Redesign. Key benefits include competitive pay, health insurance, 401(K) with company match, and local support. Candidates must also pass background checks and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• 8 years of working knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle processes and documentation.
• 8 years of experience in implementing SACWIS/CCWIS systems.
• 8 years of experience in Business Process Redesign.
• 8 years of experience managing competing interests from various project stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management Life Cycle processes

SACWIS/CCWIS systems implementation

Business Process Redesign

Facilitating meetings

Communication skills

Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, SharePoint)

Job description

Overview

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. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to play a key role within a high‑impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

• 8 years: Working knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle processes and documentation
• 8 years: Experience in implementing SACWIS/CCWIS systems
• 8 years: Awareness and knowledge of systems and solutions that promote efficiency, effectiveness, and enable direct delivery of services to clients
• 8 years: Experience in Business Process Redesign
• 8 years: Working knowledge of project documentation including project plans, work breakdown structures, issues logs, action logs, and decision tracking documents
• 8 years: Facilitating meetings, work sessions, requirements gathering sessions and conducting presentations with all levels of an organization, including direct delivery, senior, and executive leadership
• 8 years: Providing recommendations to key agency leadership
• 8 years: Working knowledge in guiding various project teams, and subsets of teams within large enterprise projects
• 8 years: Experience managing competing interests from various project stakeholders and reaching consensus for appropriate next actions
• 8 years: Strong communication – verbal and written – skills with all levels of an organization, including direct delivery staff up to executive level leadership
• 8 years: Strong presentation and facilitation skills for leading work sessions and project team meetings
• 8 years: Experience with the Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and SharePoint)

Preferred (Optional):

• 5 years: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 1 year: Awareness or knowledge of client's systems and programs