Project Manager

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 experience 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 to be an

Equal Opportunity

Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

The client requires a Project Manager under the FAST contract to provide senior-level project management support for complex, enterprise-level initiatives. The resource will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating project activities, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams. This role ensures successful delivery of projects by maintaining alignment with client objectives, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and communication components.
• Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure alignment and execution of project activities.
• Monitor project performance, track progress against milestones, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues and risks.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and status reporting to ensure clear communication and transparency.
• Manage project scope changes through formal change control processes and ensure governance compliance.
• Oversee vendor performance and deliverables when external contractors are involved.
• Ensure adherence to client's policies, state procurement requirements, and FAST contract guidelines.
• Support project documentation, reporting, and administrative requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation. Location of job: Onsite up to four days per week. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX**

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred

• Experience 8 Required
• Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment 8 Required
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid) 8 Required
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans 8 Required
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units 8 Required
• Experience with risk management, issue tracking, and change control processes 8 Required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting 8 Required
• Experience using project management tools (e.g.,
• MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar) 8 Required
• Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies, and procurement requirements 1 Preferred
• Experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies 1 Preferred
• Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks (e.g., FAST, DIR, or similar contracts) 1 Preferred PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent 1 Preferred
• Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise applications