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Job Title: IT Project Manager – Statewide Device Deployment. Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid). Must live within 50 miles of Austin. Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099). About the Opportunity: ZipStaff is seeking an IT Project Manager for a statewide device procurement and deployment program at a Texas state legal agency. You will run procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment, and close-out of new devices for Admin and Legal staff across the state. This is an 8-year PM seat that owns vendors, logistics, and executive reporting—not a coordinator role. What You’ll Do: • Manage end-to-end lifecycle for new devices: procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment, and close-out. • Organize a mixed team of technical and operations talent. • Run stakeholder meetings, keep communications tight, and report program status with high transparency. • Coordinate SDLC / PMBOK / Agile delivery, change management, and enterprise IT operations touchpoints. • Manage multiple vendors and cross-functional teams. • Track work in MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Required Qualifications: • 8+ years progressive IT project management. • Must live within 50 miles of Austin, TX and work hybrid on-site / telework. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: • Led hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs. • Logistics for deployments of 800+ devices. • SDLC, PMBOK, Agile coordination, change management, enterprise IT operations. • Clear communication with executives, technical teams, and end users. • Multi-vendor and cross-functional team management. • MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, Teams. • PMP, CSM, or ITIL. • Texas state agency or statewide IT experience. Benefits: • Health Insurance. • Dental Insurance. • Vision Insurance. • 401(k). • 401(k) matching. • Paid time off. • Referral Program. About ZipStaff: ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients. To apply, submit your resume highlighting IT programs you managed, hardware/device rollouts (especially 800+), and any Texas state or statewide IT work. Confirm you live within 50 miles of Austin. Pay: $66 - $68 per hour

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Job Title: IT Project Manager – Statewide Device Deployment.
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid). Must live within 50 miles of Austin.
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099).
Manage end-to-end lifecycle for new devices: procurement, configuration, scheduling, deployment, and close-out.
Organize a mixed team of technical and operations talent.
Run stakeholder meetings, keep communications tight, and report program status with high transparency.
Coordinate SDLC / PMBOK / Agile delivery, change management, and enterprise IT operations touchpoints.
Manage multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.
Track work in MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
8+ years progressive IT project management.
Must live within 50 miles of Austin, TX and work hybrid on-site / telework.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

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Led hardware deployment or enterprise refresh programs.
Logistics for deployments of 800+ devices.
SDLC, PMBOK, Agile coordination, change management, enterprise IT operations.
Clear communication with executives, technical teams, and end users.
Multi-vendor and cross-functional team management.
MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, Teams.
PMP, CSM, or ITIL.
Texas state agency or statewide IT experience.

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Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

401(K)

Paid Time Off