Financial & Technical Projects Team Lead - Austin, United States - TxDOT
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Financial & Technical Projects Team Lead
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Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World.
Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with minimal in-person days),covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria.
We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talkAt 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 telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:Stassney Campus
Minimum Salary
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80,000.00
Maximum Salary
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105,000.00
Pay Basis
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Yearly
FLSA Status
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Exempt
Work Locations
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Stassney Hq - Main
6230 East Stassney Lane
Austin
78744
Travel
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Yes, 5 % of the Time
Shift
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Day Job
Shift Details
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40 hours per week
Location Flexibility
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Hybrid
Location Flexibility Details
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Up to 4 days telework after an initial onboarding period.
Benefits and Perks
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 )
Leads, coordinates and performs program support work for the Financial Management Division. Work requires extensive contact with department management, and external governmental agencies or organizations. Serves as a Lead Worker and oversees the Business Services Team. Reports to the Financial and Business Services Manager. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objective. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Assists in development project plans for executive information management projects.
Assists in testing, validating, updating and enhancing applications.
Facilitates capture and implementation of functional business requirements; assists in transformation of functional requirements into system requirements.
Serves as a lead worker to TxDOT employees by serving as a resource for complex questions and providing technical training; providing input on employees' career conversations; approving employees' leave requests to ensure operations coverage; and presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager.
Develops division processes and workflow enhancements for efficiency and identifies appropriate implementation measure.Conducts system reviews to verify accurate security access for Finance division users in PeopleSoft, Comptroller's Office, and other software utilized by the division.
Maintains the division's web content, OnBase content, and TxDOT Now tickets.Responds to internal, external, and legislative inquiries.
Administers the division's records retention and responds to open record requests and subpoenas.
Coordinates review of legislative updates and proposed changes and evaluates fiscal impact.
Serves as the division's local IT support and coordinates with the IT division in the analysis and assessment.
Coordinates division meetings, townhalls, and workshops.
Updates division policies, procedures, and forms.
Create business requirement documents, SOPs, training materials, supporting documents and update as needed.
Assists supervisor with quarterly staff performance evaluations.
Assists supervisor with development of interview questions, screening applications and interviewing for vacancies on the team.
Develop automation solutions for business processes using Microsoft O365, Power Automate, Microsoft Dataverse, and their associated integrations to improve productivity and reduce overhead.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.
Undergraduate and/or advanced degree are highly preferred .
Experience
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5 years of experience in project or program administration or related experience . Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.
Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications:
None
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
Extensive knowledge of
Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
Analyzing issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts or data; drawing correct inferences from information and making recommendations that support business decisions
Research and analysis methodologies-S1300A:
Maintaining effective working relationships with others
Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars and task force activities
Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Interpreting and analyzing legislation, rules, and regulations
Analyzing business, technical and managerial problems and developing, recommending and implementing effective solutions
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Maintaining a safe working environment
Ability to
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Sedentary work:
Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Sitting - prolonged periods of time
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
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.
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.
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