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.

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.

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.

• 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 changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of experience developing written materials, including briefing documents, administrative reports and PowerPoint presentations, for diverse audiences, including senior and executive management.
• 5 years of experience with the ability to appropriately summarize and escalate issues and develop and present weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conduct regular project team status meetings. Compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and budget.

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.
• Ability to work on-site in Austin, TX.
• Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• 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.