Project Manager III

Overview

JOB TITLE:

Project Manager III

CAYUSE COMPANY:

Cayuse Civil Services, LLC

LOCATION

Hybrid-Austin, TX (Hybrid - 3 days remote | TH & F Onsite)

SALARY:

$123,739.20-$176,779.20

 

The Project Manager III is a senior-level professional responsible for overseeing all aspects of project execution within the organization. This role requires a results-driven leader who can independently manage complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals. The individual will rely on extensive experience, sound judgment, and creativity to plan and accomplish project objectives. This position demands exceptional leadership skills, the ability to manage cross-functional teams, and the expertise to navigate and document various project phases.

 

This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, risk management, and communication strategies.
• Oversee budgeting and financial planning for projects while monitoring performance against approved budgets.
• Ensure project documentation is thorough and up to date, including project charters, risk registers, and status reports.
• Utilize organizational standards and project management techniques to ensure consistent execution and delivery.
• Serve as the key liaison between internal teams, external stakeholders, and vendors.
• Monitor and assess team performance, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts to maintain project momentum.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, addressing organizational and project challenges effectively.
• Regularly report project status, issues, and challenges to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, leveraging post-project reviews to refine project management practices.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or a relevant discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in project management, demonstrating the ability to manage highly complex projects independently.
• Proven ability to balance multiple competing priorities while delivering results within a high-pressure environment. Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• 8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus.
• 10 Required Skilled in managing project with implementations across large organizations. Experience should include developing and managing project plans, documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans
• 10 Required Ability to research, gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems
• 10 Required Experience overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensure business requirements get translated into technical specifications, guide, and facilitate the SDLC process
• 10 Required Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholders.
• 10 Required Ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates and conduct regular project team meetings
• 10 Required Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• 10 Required Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• 8 Required Agile methodology, overseeing and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments align with project timelines
• 8 Required Agile Experience - Managing the project with feature driven sprints
• 8 Required Experience leading and drive multi-million dollar software and IT projects.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

 

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