Project Manager

Job Description:

The OAG Information Technology Services Division (ITS) is seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for managing the procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment and close-out of new devices for Admin and Legal staff statewide. A successful candidate will have the ability to organize a diverse team of technical and soft skilled talent, conduct meetings with stakeholders, establish effective communications, maintain a high degree of project transparency, and accurately report program status throughout its life cycle.

Other Special Requirements:

The ITSAC Project Manager will:

·Lead end to end project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for the AL Laptop Refresh Project.

·Manage project schedule, scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.

·Coordinate closely with A&L leadership, Service Desk, IT Operations, Enterprise Information Security, and Asset Management teams.

·Oversee daily deployment logistics including device imaging, scheduling of staff appointments, on site technician assignments, tracking of completion counts, and mitigation of deployment blockers.

· Partner with ITS refresh teams to ensure smooth hardware delivery, readiness, and deployment.

· Ensure all activities align with OAG standards, statewide guidance, and ITSAC contracting requirements.

· Prepare and deliver regular status reports, dashboards, and stakeholder communications.

· Maintain project documentation including plans, RAID logs, change control, acceptance criteria, and close out packages.

· Support improvement of refresh processes for follow on divisions, reflecting lessons learned from the AL rollout.

Minimum Qualifications

· 8+ years of progressive IT project management experience.

· Demonstrated leadership of hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs.

· Expertise in SDLC, PMBOK, Agile delivery coordination, change management, and enterprise IT operations.

· Proven ability to communicate clearly with executives, technical teams, and end users.

· Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.

· Ability to manage multiple vendors and cross functional teams.

· Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and standard OAG workflow tools.

Preferred Qualifications

· PMP, CSM, or ITIL certifications.

· Experience with Texas state agencies.

· Prior experience supporting statewide IT.

• · Experience organizing logistics for deployments exceeding 800+ devices.