Job ID: TX-70127082 (910190915)
Remote/Local TX Govt Product Owner (15+) with PM, Vendor management, Training, TSDS/LEA experience
Location: Austin, TX (TEA)
Duration: 11 Months
Skills:
8 Required Product Ownership (PO): Experience serving as a PO overseeing requirements, prioritization, and solution delivery
8 Required Project Management: Management of complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, & deliverables
8 Required Software Documentation: Familiarity with documenting software issues, release notes, and technical guides
8 Required Vendor Coordination: Experience coordinating activities, deliverables, & issue resolution efforts w/ external vendors
8 Required Collaboration: Strong ability to work closely with cross-functional teams
8 Required Communication: Excellent communication skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams
8 Required Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation tasks
8 Required Training and Support: Experience in training other team members.
8 Required Customer Service: Experience in customer service, with strong communication skills.
8 Preferred Texas Student Data System (TSDS): LEA/vendor-level experience working with the TSDS and its data collections.
8 Preferred Technical Writing: Proven experience in creating clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation.
Description:
Product Ownership & Project Management
– Serve as the Product Owner for the migration of the Unique ID (UID) application v11 to Unique ID v2026.
– Lead planning, coordination, and execution activities to ensure successful delivery of the new UID application.
– Serve as a primary business liaison between TEA stakeholders, development teams, and the third-party vendor.
– Manage project timelines, priorities, risks, dependencies, and key milestones.
– Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders, technical teams, leadership, and the third-party vendor.
– Provide regular project status updates, identify potential issues, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Business Analysis & Requirements Management
– Develop a thorough understanding of the current Unique ID application, business processes, and stakeholder needs.
– Analyze existing system functionality and identify opportunities for process improvements, modernization, and increased efficiency.
– Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, workflows, and other product management artifacts.
– Ensure proposed solutions align with business objectives and operational requirements.
Testing & Quality Assurance
– Coordinate and support system integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production readiness activities.
– Validate that system functionality meets business requirements and acceptance criteria.
– Document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution.
– Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure testing coverage addresses critical business processes and scenarios.
– Support go-live readiness assessments and post-implementation stabilization activities.
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
– Create and maintain project documentation, business process documentation, requirements, and operational procedures.
– Document current-state and future-state business processes and system functionality.
– Develop knowledge transfer materials to support long-term operational success.
– Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with agency standards.
– Support training and on-boarding activities for internal teams and stakeholders.