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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Program Manager - **Company:** The Smart - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Data Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c8fa7285eb54b85d ## About the Role * 8 or more years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects within highly structured environments. * 8 or more years of comprehensive knowledge and application of project management methodologies (such as PMI/PMBOK, Agile, and Hybrid frameworks). * 8 or more years of experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining detailed project schedules, budgets, and resource plans. * 8 or more years of experience managing and aligning multiple stakeholders across technical and business units. * 8 or more years of experience executing risk management, issue tracking, and formal change control processes. * 8 or more years of experience delivering strong written and verbal communications, including drafting executive-level status reports. * 8 or more years of experience utilizing enterprise project management tools (including MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar software). * 8 or more years of experience ensuring compliance with organizational governance, administrative policies, and procurement guidelines., * 1 or more years of experience working in public sector or state government environments, preferably within public safety or law enforcement agencies. * 1 or more years of experience managing technical projects under state procurement frameworks. * 1 or more years of experience managing IT system implementations, data systems, or enterprise software applications. * Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent professional credential., * Exceptional technical leadership and stakeholder management capabilities to unite diverse cross-functional teams. * Highly structured approach to managing complex project tasks, tracking dependencies, and identifying system blocks. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills to deliver status reports and presentations to executive leadership. * Highly organized with a self-motivated approach to executing projects within state governance models. Flexible work from home options available. ## Description The Senior Project Manager provides advanced project management support for complex, enterprise-level technology and business transformation initiatives within a state public safety agency. This role is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating project activities across cross-functional teams, ensuring successful delivery by maintaining tight alignment with agency objectives, governance standards, and state procurement frameworks. Operating under a hybrid model, the project manager oversees end-to-end project lifecycles, managing scopes, budgets, resource plans, risks, and stakeholder communications., Project Planning & Strategy * Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive project plans containing detailed scope, schedules, resource allocations, risk mitigation, and communication components. * Define clear project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in close collaboration with technical and business stakeholders. * Establish and maintain complex project budgets, resource plans, and critical path timelines to track progress against milestones. Cross-Functional Execution & Vendor Management * Coordinate cross-functional technical teams, business units, and external contractors to ensure alignment and timely execution of project activities. * Monitor vendor performance, deliverable quality, and contractual adherence when external contractors are involved. * Drive project closure activities, including final reporting, formal deliverable acceptance, and lessons learned documentation. Risk Mitigation & Change Control * Monitor overall project performance, trace progress, and ensure timely escalation, mitigation, and resolution of system risks and issues. * Manage project scope changes through formal, structured change control processes and ensure compliance with organizational governance. Governance, Compliance, & Stakeholder Engagement * Facilitate robust stakeholder engagement, regular team meetings, and executive-level status reporting to ensure operational transparency. * Ensure strict adherence to organizational policies, state procurement requirements, and enterprise contract frameworks. * Maintain, audit, and organize all project documentation and administrative records throughout the development lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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