Project Manager III

Overview

JOB TITLE:

Project Manager III

CAYUSE COMPANY:

Cayuse Civil Services, LLC

LOCATION

Austin, TX

SALARY:

$123,743.43 - $176,776.33

 

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

 

The Work

The Project Manager III will play a critical role in ensuring the successful coordination and execution of numerous related initiatives and will lead special strategic projects as directed by agency leadership. The individual will be responsible for managing cross-functional activities, developing and refining project management tools, and driving institutional efficiencies aligned with key organizational objectives. This position directly supports the agency's decision-making process by providing timely and accurate updates, data analysis, and recommendations to executive and senior staff.

 

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Collaboration:

• Maintain seamless coordination across multiple related initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Act as a central point of communication between project teams, stakeholders, and leadership to facilitate information flow and collaborative problem-solving.

Special Project Leadership:

• Lead high-priority special projects assigned by agency leadership, from planning to execution, ensuring they meet established objectives, timelines, and quality standards.

Development of Project Management Tools:

• Design, develop, and refine project management tools, templates, and processes to promote efficiency, consistency, and best practices across the organization.
• Maintain and ensure accuracy for project management tools and related documentation.

Data Management and Reporting:

• Collect, maintain, and analyze key project management data for critical and major projects, ensuring information is current and relevant.
• Provide regular progress updates to executive and senior staff on the status of projects, milestones, risks, and accomplishments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Here’s What You Need

• 8 Years of experience  with the 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 and prioritize information and issues.

• 8 years of experience with the ability to develop and deliver reports identifying gaps in technology and operational effectiveness.

• 8 years of experience  with effectively mapping business processes and identifying process improvements and skilled in planning and facilitating meetings and group problem solving

• 8 years of experience with developing statements of work, project charters, design documentation, test plans, risk assessments, project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.

• 8 years of experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with multiple project sponsors and stakeholders. Must possess strong communication and presentation skills and strong teamwork skills.

• 8 years of project management of multiple projects with experience with implementations across large organizations to include developing and managing project plans and documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans.

• 8 years of experience with ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers

 

• 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.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses effective presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with cha