The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.Business Operations Project Manager IISalary Grade B24 $65,104 - $106,634Performs highly complex project management and airport planning, development and capital improvement work. Work involves coordinating the planning and initiation of multiple projects or one larger project at various levels of completion; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.Business Operations Project Manager IIISalary Grade B26 $76,530- $129,430Performs advanced and highly complex project management and airport planning, development and capital improvement work. Leads complex or sensitive projects impacting organization, process, and technology. Work involves coordinating the planning and initiation of projects at various levels of completion; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. May plan, assign, or lead the work of project team members. Serves in a lead role for other project managers in the unit. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Duties:Business Operations Project Manager IICoordinates project activities with local airport sponsors, other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assure coordination and approvals through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Develops and manages project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.Initiates projects, obtains authorization and commitment, and demonstrates business need and project eligibility, justification, and feasibility.Manages, oversees, and evaluates projects using accepted project management methodologies.Reviews and recommends projects for inclusion in TxDOTandrsquo;s Aviation Capital Improvement Program to management.Utilizes established criteria to evaluate programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments.Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and develops strategies to mitigate or avoid them.Develops and evaluates scorecards, dashboards, metrics, and goals.Monitors and manages project cost, schedule, and quality to ensure project is completed within budget and to ensure deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Business Operations Project Manager IIIAll of the above and:Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.Directs, develops, and evaluates documentation, review, and improvement of business processes.Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates plans to communicate and explain project status, direction, outcomes, and deliverables to stakeholders, interested groups, and team members.Serves a coaching and leadership role for junior project managers.Analyzes performance and objectives to identify improvement projects to include people, process, and technology. May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.Trains other employees