Project Manager - HHSC

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking an experienced Project Lead 3 to support a data engineering initiative within an AI adoption program. This role will work closely with a Technical Project Manager to drive planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of moderate to complex data-driven projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading data, analytics, and cloud-based projects, with strong expertise in cross-functional coordination, stakeholder communication, and project execution in enterprise environmentspreferably within healthcare.

• Lead and manage end-to-end project lifecycle including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery
• Coordinate across business, engineering, data, and AI stakeholders
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and success metrics
• Support data engineering and platform initiatives, including data pipelines and cloud-based solutions
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, and documentation
• Track deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies across teams
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation
• Facilitate meetings, stakeholder updates, and executive-level communications
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data standards and governance practices
• Utilize project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or Smartsheet

• 10+ years of experience leading technical projects in data, analytics, and cloud environments
• Proven experience managing: data architecture and data warehousing initiatives, business intelligence and big data projects
• Experience supporting healthcare data initiatives (FHIR, CCDA, HL7 preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of SQL and database technologies
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex enterprise projects and cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to business stakeholders
• Experience in project planning and execution, budgeting and financial tracking, resource management
• Proficiency in project management tools
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Experience working with cloud platforms and enterprise systems
• Ability to work independently with a proactive leadership approach

• PMP certification (Required must be listed on resume)
• Additional certifications: PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe
• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments
• Understanding of SDLC, enterprise architecture, and IT processes
• Experience with AI/ML, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives
• Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and security frameworks
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) or TOGAF