Austin, TX
Program Manager - Solicitation# 529701738
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
Overview
The Worker will serve as a senior program manager and a critical liaison between IT leadership and project sponsors at the Deputy Executive Commissioner (DEC) level, managing communications across technical and non-technical staff who are stewarding complex data curations across the Health and Human Services (HHS) departments and agencies. This role empowers HHS staff to effectively develop a data analytics program, up to and including the use of AI to synthesize and report accurate data for official, agency reporting and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and management skills, having a broad and deep understanding of HHS programs and data domains, with a strong history of BI/DW development projects, and exceptional communication abilities to bridge the gap between leaders and technologists across HHS, in the emerging context of AI.
Responsibilities

• Strategic Liaison and Translation
  • Work with program areas and project sponsor to plan and execute multiple analytics projects asynchronously. 
  • Lead as technical program manager creating hybrid Agile sprint cycles, epics and stories, as well as Waterfall project plans and all project artifacts
  • Manage the scrum of scrum ceremonies to sync across Agile sprint teams and applying principles from the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Act as a primary point of contact for program staff with data needs for federal, state, and internal reporting.
  • Explain project findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to agency leadership and program staff.
• AI Prompting and Data Synthesis
  • Develop and refine effective AI prompts and query strategies to retrieve and synthesize program strategies for complex data domains.
  • Develop a library of standardized prompts and query templates for common reporting needs.
• Data Reporting and Visualization
  • Ensure project teams properly extract, integrate, and analyze data from multiple complex internal and external sources to support HHS program needs.
  • Collaborate with end-users and performance analysts or IT leaders to create and validate visualizations for program monitoring and official reporting.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on validating output from AI, particularly with respect to identifying and mitigating hallucinations.
  • Ensure all data outputs adhere to agency reporting standards, data governance, and compliance regulations.
• Data Literacy and Training
  • Champion data literacy across the organization by planning and staffing AI training teams.
  • Promote a data-driven culture by enabling and empowering all staff to effectively utilize data and AI.
• Collaboration and Problem-Solving
  • Work closely with data engineering, IT, and Program teams to troubleshoot data-related issues and address inconsistencies and mitigation strategies.
  • Provide expert guidance to program staff on interpreting data trends and answering complex data questions.
  • Stay up to date on new AI and data analytics tools and techniques to continuously improve program competencies.

Position is 100% ONSITE at the location listed above (NO REMOTE WORK). **Subject to change per the hiring team**
Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position (Within 50-mile radius).
 

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.
Actual Years Experience	Years Experience Needed	Required/ Preferred	Skills/Experience
	8	Required	Experience translating complex analytics project intakes and business requirements into clear, actionable plans for prioritization and implementation.
	8	Required	Experience explaining complex data initiatives in simple, non-technical language to end-users and leaders of all levels.
	8	Required	Experience in complex data programs as a senior project manager and/or data liaison role.
	8	Required	Experience collaborating with end-users, performance analysts and agency leaders to validate project/program reports, presentations for monitoring and official reporting.
	8	Required	Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
	8	Required	Experience with presentation and design tools such as PowerPoint and Visio.
	5	Preferred	Experience leading as a senior project manager creating hybrid Agile sprint cycles, epics and stories, as well as Waterfall project plans and all project artifacts
	5	Preferred	Experience with Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse
	5	Preferred	Experience acting as the primary point of contact for program staff with data needs for federal, state, and internal reporting.
	5	Preferred	Experience working in a health and human services or similarly regulated environment, with a strong understanding of program data and reporting requirements.
	5	Preferred	Experience with data governance and data quality principles
	5	Preferred	Experience managing scrum of scrum ceremonies to sync across Agile sprint teams and applying principles from the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
	5	Preferred	Experience ensuring project teams properly extract, integrate, and analyze data from multiple complex internal and external sources to support HHS program needs.
	5	Preferred	Experience collaborating with end-users and performance analysts or IT leaders to create and validate visualizations for program monitoring and official reporting.
	3	Preferred	Experience leading a performance management and analytics initiative at a State of Texas agency
	2	Preferred	Experience championing data literacy across the organization by developing and conducting training sessions for non-technical staff.
	2	Preferred	Experience training and mentoring staff with varying levels of data literacy.
	2	Preferred	Experience with State and Federal monitoring and reporting compliance for a Major Information Resources Project (MIRP)
	2	Preferred	Experience developing Advanced Planning Documents (APD) and Business Case Workbooks for a Major Information Resources Project (MIRP) with blended State GR and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) - All Funds
	1	Preferred	Experience applying responsible AI practices and compliance with agency standards.

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