Recovery Audit Project Manager

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Recovery Audit Contract Project Manager
Job Title: Project Manager II
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: OIG HB142
Posting Number: 10843
Closing Date: 04/30/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22
Salary Range: $4,801.16-$7,761.50
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Job Location City: Austin
Job Location Address: 4601 W Guadalupe St
Other Locations: Austin
MOS Codes: ,KX,1D7X1,32EX,3D0X4,611X,612X,63A,63AX,641X,712X,8K000,BU,CE,EA,SEI
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The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) mission is to improve the health, safety, and well‑being of Texans through good stewardship of public resources, and a focus on core public health functions. OIG is a dynamic organization that specializes in the prevention, detection, audit, inspection, review, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision and delivery of all state health and human services and enforces state law related to the provision of those services.

The Recovery Audit Contract (RAC) team within the OIG Data Reviews is looking for a highly motivated individual to serve as RAC Project Manager (Project Manager II) to effectively drive program initiatives from concept to implementation, including but not limited to new legislation and other policy changes. The RAC Project Manager reports to the RAC Director and performs moderately complex (journey‑level) project management work involving the coordination, planning, initiation, and implementation of projects at various levels of completion;

monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, leadership, and other relevant parties. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

(30%) Effectively translates legislative and strategic priorities into effective, actionable plans. Coordinates, plans, and evaluates projects using accepted project management methodologies; oversees the full lifecycle of projects from planning through closeout to ensure successful completion in alignment with the project’s goals and requirements. Defines and documents the project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success measures in collaboration with management; develops comprehensive project plans that identify and sequence activities, allocate resources, assign staff with appropriate skills, and establish realistic schedules, timelines, and milestones.

Supports the development and refinement of relevant policies, procedures, and best practices to strengthen future project work. At project close‑out, prepares and conducts an evaluation of the overall project execution to highlight project success and/or learn from the experience on the project.

(30%) Manages project execution by coordinating project activities and regular meetings with a wide variety of stakeholders including but not limited to the RAC team and leadership, other HHS staff, the RAC vendor, providers, and managed care organizations; monitoring project progress through established tracking and reporting systems, evaluating deliverable appropriateness, and preparing periodic status and performance reports. Assists the RAC Director with the development of meeting agendas, talking points, and meeting notes.

Conducts professional and courteous stakeholder outreach on…