Join TxDOT’s Transportation Programs Division team as the Business Applicants Support Lead. We’re looking for someone to establish the strategic goals and objectives for projects; developing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulation; and coordinating and evaluating transportation program activities. In this role, you will oversee and coordinates transportation projects through all phases

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs highly advanced project management work. Responsible for providing guidance to the business and the Information Technology Division on Engineering Operations technology needs and specific priorities for assigned applications. Represents Engineering Operations on workgroups related to data and technology in the enterprise governance. Work involves establishing the strategic goals and objectives for projects; developing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulation; and coordinating and evaluating transportation program activities. Oversees and coordinates transportation projects through all phases. Serves as a Lead Worker. Reports to the Engineering Operations Section Manager. Coordinates and evaluates the work of project staff. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Portfolio/program/project evaluation methods and techniques
• Portfolio and project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Quality assurance and control processes and procedures
• Project management methodologies
• Enterprise architecture designs and solutions; business, application, infrastructure, and data architectures; define/refine as-is, to-be states and architecture roadmaps
• Methods and process to gather and prioritize requirements.
• Methods, processes, and tools used for application development and quality assurance.
• Process improvement methodologies
• Strategic planning based on business goals and objectives
• Transportation programs, project or portfolio planning, development, and management methodologies and processes
• Agile Delivery Methodology experience
• Project planning concepts and methods
• Project management and agile methodologies
• Organizational concepts, structures, and procedures
• Performance measures and performance-based planning
• Establishing, implementing, and executing project management practices for a variety of projects
• Organizational and project management concepts and procedures
• Methods, processes, and tools used in the analysis of business processes
• Communication planning, training planning, and related change management disciplines
• Organizational change management methodologies.
• Providing superior customer service Profile Status
• Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending and implementing effective solutions
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Communicate effectively
• Understand transportation project management process and methodologies
• Understand where projects are headed to anticipate impact on portfolio
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve issues.
• Understands and translates business requirements, making complex simple

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years experience in portfolio or project management, transportation planning, systems analysis, transportation engineering or related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience of working with software engineering teams delivering a global product at scale as a Scrum Master, Delivery Manager or similar
• Knowledge and experience with setting up team frameworks and methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban and Lean
• Working with engineering and product teams to deliver on tech and product goals
• Strong experience of planning, estimating, and forecasting Understanding the value of facilitation and ability to apply techniques as appropriate
• Able to foster more frequent collaboration and open dialogue within teams and stakeholders/customers
• Experience of highly regulated environments and/or healthcare would be ideal but not essential

Competencies:

• Portfolio/program/project evaluation methods and techniques
• Portfolio and project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Quality assurance and control processes and procedures
• Project management methodologies
• Enterprise architecture designs and solutions; business, application, infrastructure, and data architectures; define/refine as-is, to-be states and architecture roadmaps
• Methods and process to gather and prioritize requirements.
• Methods, processes, and tools used for application development and quality assurance.
• Process improvement methodologies
• Strategic planning based on business goals and objectives
• Transportation programs, project or portfolio planning, development, and management methodologies and processes
• Agile Delivery Methodology experience
• Project planning concepts and methods
• Project management and agile methodologies
• Organizational concepts, structures, and procedures
• Performance measures and performance-based planning
• Establishing, implementing, and executing project management practices for a variety of projects
• Organizational and project management concepts and procedures
• Methods, processes, and tools used in the analysis of business processes
• Communication planning, training planning, and related change management disciplines
• Organizational change management methodologies.
• Providing superior customer service Profile Status
• Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Communicate effectively
• Understand transportation project management process and methodologies
• Understand where projects are headed to anticipate impact on portfolio
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve issues.
• Understands and translates business requirements, making complex simple

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information