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.

• 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.

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.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Must possess problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to respond effectively to customers with a sense of urgency.
• Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
• Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.
• Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature.
• Must possess strong communication and presentation skills.
• Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team.

Desired Qualifications:

• 1 Preferred Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies
• 1 Preferred Prior experience in healthcare or Public Health
• 1 Preferred PMP Certification

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment.
• Must be able to work on-site. Mon-Wed remote, Thurs-Fri on-site.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.