Sr Project Manager - PMP - Austin Locals only

CARE IT Services Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CARE IT Services Inc. is seeking a Sr Project Manager (PMP Certified) to lead enterprise IT projects and large hardware deployment initiatives in Austin, TX onsite.

The role requires 15+ years of IT project management, vendor coordination, and strong stakeholder communication with experience in SDLC, PMBOK, and Agile delivery. PMP, CSM, or ITIL certification is preferred, with Texas state agency collaboration and statewide deployment experience.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive IT project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT project planning and execution.
• Manage hardware deployment and enterprise refresh initiatives.
• Coordinate vendors, technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and status reports.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide clear executive-level reporting.
• Coordinate logistics for large-scale deployments across multiple locations.
• Ensure projects follow established SDLC, Agile, PMBOK, change management, and organizational processes.
• Support statewide IT deployment activities and coordinate implementation timelines.
• Ensure successful delivery within scope, schedule, and quality expectations.

Skills

IT project management

SDLC

PMBOK

Agile delivery

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Device deployments

Executive reporting

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Position: Project Manager - PMP Certified

Location: Austin, TX – Onsite Locals only

Duration: 12+ Months

State if TX exp MUST

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr Project Manager to lead enterprise IT projects and large-scale hardware deployment/refresh initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong project management, stakeholder communication, vendor management, and enterprise IT operations experience, preferably within Texas state agencies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of progressive IT project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, PMBOK, Agile delivery coordination, and change management.
• Experience managing enterprise IT operations and complex technology initiatives.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with executives, technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with:
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Standard OAG workflow tools
• Ability to coordinate project schedules, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Experience planning and coordinating large-scale device deployments involving 800+ devices.
• Strong understanding of deployment logistics, scheduling, inventory coordination, stakeholder communications, and implementation planning.
• PMP, CSM, or ITIL certification.
• Experience working with Texas state agencies.
• Prior experience supporting statewide IT initiatives.
• Experience managing large-scale enterprise technology deployments and refresh programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT project planning and execution.
• Manage hardware deployment and enterprise refresh initiatives.
• Coordinate vendors, technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and status reports.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide clear executive-level reporting.
• Coordinate logistics for large-scale deployments across multiple locations.
• Ensure projects follow established SDLC, Agile, PMBOK, change management, and organizational processes.
• Support statewide IT deployment activities and coordinate implementation timelines.
• Ensure successful delivery within scope, schedule, and quality expectations.