Senior Strategic & Legislative Projects Manager

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks a Strategic and Legislative Projects Manager to lead complex projects, coordinate legislative activities, and manage cross‑agency initiatives. You will liaise with COO leadership, prepare cost analyses, and guide multi‑phase programs from planning through execution.

The role requires PM expertise, stakeholder communication skills, and the ability to present to executives.

Qualifications

• Advanced project management techniques, governing project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing.

Responsibilities

• Directs, develops, and evaluates projects using accepted PM methodologies.
• Oversees multiple projects concurrently.
• Develops project budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Serves as legislative liaison at the division level for COO coordination.
• Prepares executive level reports and reference materials.
• May testify before legislative groups on project status.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Legislative coordination

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks a Strategic and Legislative Projects Manager to lead complex projects, coordinate legislative activities, and manage cross‑agency initiatives. You will liaise with COO leadership, prepare cost analyses, and guide multi‑phase programs from planning through execution.

The role requires PM expertise, stakeholder communication skills, and the ability to present to executives.