Start Date: ASAP Type: Temporary Project Estimated Duration:12 months with possible extensions Work Setting: Remote
Required:
Texas public sector experience, directly working for or supporting a Texas state government agency (20 years)
Experience performing technical activities in support of CPA application systems (20 years)
Experience creating and managing a strategic roadmap by combining strong planning skills, technical insight, and effective cross functional communication (20 years)
Experience serving in a lead role with responsibility for managing outsourced technical teams and overseeing a Managed Services provider (10 years)
Experience preparing materials for and conducting executive-level presentations (10 years)
Experience in performing technical project management activities in support of CPA’s CAPPS program (10 years)
Experience in interpreting contractual language and integrating it into daily workflows, while consistently holding vendors accountable to contractual requirements (10 years)
Experience with data integration, data quality, and SDLC processes and methodologies (10 years)
Experience in IT security and control practices (10 years)
Experience with PeopleSoft FSCM or HCM 9.2, PeopleTools, Peoplecode, Application Designer, SQL, PS Query, SQR, Application Engine and Oracle 11 or higher (10 years)
Experience with CAPPS Central production and deployment technical support activities for more than 100 agencies and 5 Hub instances. (10 years)
Experience with IT service desk functions (10 years)
Experience with ITIL framework methodologies and processes. (10 years)
Preferred:
Experience with software and hardware management industry best practices (20 years)
Experience with CPA’s legacy Statewide Financial Systems production support activities (20 years)
Experience developing technical specifications to support IT procurements (10 years)
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Lead strategic technical planning and roadmap development for CPA application systems, aligning IT initiatives with Texas state agency priorities and long-term modernization goals
Oversee managed services providers and outsourced technical teams, ensuring contractual compliance, performance accountability, and seamless delivery of CAPPS production support
Provide senior technical leadership for PeopleSoft FSCM/HCM 9.2 environments, including Application Designer, PeopleCode, SQR, Application Engine, SQL, and Oracle database support
Manage end-to-end data integration, data quality, and SDLC processes to support CAPPS Central deployment and operations across 100+ agencies and 5 Hub instances
Conduct executive-level presentations and prepare strategic materials to communicate technical risks, roadmap progress, and resource needs to state leadership
Apply ITIL-based service desk practices and IT security controls to ensure reliable, compliant, and secure operations of statewide financial and HR systems
Develop technical specifications for IT procurements and interpret contractual requirements to guide vendor workflows, deliverables, and performance evaluations