****PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION IS EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THIS ROLE AND NOT A FORMAL APPLICATION*****
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Director of Executive Project Management Office for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) oversees multi-division projects for the Administrative and Legal divisions of the OAG. The Director serves as the Chief of the Executive Project Management Office by providing a standardized, agency-wide approach to identification, prioritization and successful execution of substantial, complex projects and initiatives. Work involves coordinating the planning and initiation of diverse projects at various levels of completion; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. May direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff.
The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
Manages the staff of the Executive Project Management Office by assigning work; supervising; making personnel action decisions (e.g., hirings, separations, merit salary increases, promotions); promoting and overseeing staff training and development; conducting corrective actions; evaluating employees; and performing other supervisory functions
Directs, develops, and evaluates projects using accepted project management methodologies.
Initiates multi-agency or enterprise-level projects, obtains authorization and commitment, and demonstrates business need and project feasibility.
Develops criteria for evaluating programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments
Develops and implements plans to communicate project methodology and processes to interested groups and team members.
Develops project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
Reviews and recommends proposals and bids to management.
Monitors and manages project quality and cost to ensure that project deliverables are acceptable, fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications, and are completed within budget.
Creates documentation procedures to capture and manage changes in original project plan.
May testify before legislative and interested groups on project status and other issues of public interest.
May direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff.
Identifies potential project risks and difficulties and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
Complies and distributes project information, project status reports, and project budget expenditures.
Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners.
May occasionally oversee multiple projects concurrently.
Performs related work as assigned
Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: Project Management, Public Administration, Data Science and/or Business/Data Analysis
Experience: Ten years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Project Management, Public Administration, and/or Business Analysis
Knowledge of project management theories and practices applicable to projects that are highly complex in scope; systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken
Skill in project management monitoring, addressing changes in scope and budget, and the use of a computer and applicable software
Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
Effective oral, written communication, developing presentations, working with others to develop ongoing projects
Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
Ability to manage project activities; to establish project goals and objectives; to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions; to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues; to demonstrate negotiation and facilitation skills; to identify project risks and gaps; to prepare reports; to communicate effectively; and to direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff
Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Analytics, or Information Systems.
Experience: Five plus years' experience in Data Science/Analysis.
Knowledge: Leverage modeling, statistics, and machine learning expertise to maximize business value from data.
Skills: Ability to work with complex database software, business intelligence programs, statistical software.