Senior Project Manager with Public Sector

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a hybrid role in Austin, TX, to support legacy system modernization. The role includes vendor management, project planning, and providing strategic recommendations to leadership while ensuring adherence to project management best practices. Candidates should possess over 8 years of experience in managing large projects and a Bachelor’s degree. This position promotes collaboration and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing multiple vendors for legacy modernization projects.
• Strong analytical skills in research and reporting.
• Experience with project management frameworks (PMLC, SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Manage project and vendor oversight for seamless solutions.
• Document project accomplishments and milestones.
• Track and report progress to executive leadership.

Skills

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Business process mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Agile (Scrum)

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college

Job description

Senior Project Manager with Public Sector

Location:

Austin, TX

Duration:

10Months+ Extension

Hourly Rate:

Depending on Experience (DOE)

Work Authorization:

Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for a hybrid role in Austin, TX (Looking for local candidates) to support Legacy System Modernization. This Project Manager will provide consultative services and technical assistance in project and vendor management for program-related activities. The role involves overseeing priority initiatives and managing COTS and Outsourced vendors implementing solutions to replace legacy systems using project management best practices in coordination with business and program units.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project management and vendor oversight of multiple vendors to provide a seamless solution.
• Support the client with vendor contract management for fixed fee solutions
• Supporting the client with the evaluation and selection of vendor tools and solutions.
• Planning, researching, coordinating, and evaluating project management implementation
• Promoting the use of industry standards and best practices
• Supporting operational and program optimization
• Providing strategic recommendations to leadership
• Develop and maintain a project management schedule and manage vendors
• Track and manage data for critical and major projects
• Report progress and status updates to executive/senior staff
• Advise leadership on project management practices
• Document accomplishments and key milestones

Years of Experience / Skill

8 Proven experience managing multiple COTS vendors and projects across large organizations for legacy modernization replacement, including project planning, risk/issue documentation, and barrier resolution to provide one solution.

8 Strong analytical skills: ability to research, synthesize, and report findings; solve complex problems; and prioritize effectively

8 Expertise in mapping business processes, identifying improvements, and facilitating meetings and group problem-solving

8 Experience setting up and guiding the PMLC and SDLC framework processes

8 Strong stakeholder engagement: ability to build and maintain relationships, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively

5 Skilled in summarizing and escalating issues, delivering weekly status updates (written and verbal), and leading team meetings

3 Vendor management and Agile (Scrum) experience: managing feature-driven development, tracking progress, and aligning assignments with timelines

3 Experience creating briefing documents, reports, and presentations for senior and executive audiences

— Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract