<p><strong>IT Project Manager </strong></p><p>On-site | Austin, TX | Contract-to-Hire</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Plan, lead, and deliver IT projects across infrastructure, applications, security, and systems initiatives</li><li>Manage full project lifecycle including scope, requirements, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to translate business needs into technical project plans Coordinate cross‑functional IT teams (developers, engineers, analysts, security, vendors)</li><li>Track project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues; implement mitigation strategies as needed Ensure projects align with IT standards, security policies, and compliance requirements</li><li>Manage changes to scope, schedule, and resources using formal change control processes</li><li>Communicate clear project status updates, risks, and timelines to leadership and stakeholders</li><li>Facilitate project meetings, stand‑ups, steering committees, and post‑implementation reviews</li><li>Ensure successful handoff to operations, support, or business teams upon project completion</li></ul>
We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Project Manager to join our team in Austin, Texas. In this role, you will oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of software development initiatives. You will act as the driving force behind cross-functional collaboration, ensuring projects align with business goals while maintaining timelines, budgets, and quality standards.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the end-to-end management of software development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the desired quality.<br>• Coordinate and facilitate Agile processes, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.<br>• Break down projects into actionable tasks, allocate resources effectively, and monitor progress against established milestones.<br>• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, product management, and QA teams to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.<br>• Identify potential risks and obstacles early, propose mitigation strategies, and manage scope changes with stakeholder approval.<br>• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including timelines, progress reports, and technical requirements.<br>• Utilize project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Asana to track workflows and provide updates to stakeholders.<br>• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating team performance and identifying opportunities to optimize processes.<br>• Promote best practices in Agile project management to enhance collaboration and efficiency across teams.
<p><strong>Site Reliability Engineer</strong></p><p>On-site | Austin, TX | Contract-to-Hire</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with an Austin-based client to hire a Site Reliability Engineer. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a rapidly growing team, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of critical systems. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in Azure infrastructure and scripting languages, along with a proactive approach to automation and problem-solving.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor, maintain, and optimize Azure infrastructure to ensure high performance, availability, and reliability across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.</li><li>Define, measure, and continuously improve Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) using tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and API Management.</li><li>Design and develop automation tools and scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and C# to eliminate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.</li><li>Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, leading incident response efforts, performing root cause analysis, and implementing long-term preventive and reliability improvements.</li><li>Partner closely with software engineering, QA, and other technology teams to ensure systems meet reliability, scalability, and performance standards.</li><li>Support capacity planning, load testing, and performance tuning initiatives within a microservices architecture built on .NET and React.</li><li>Troubleshoot complex system issues, including integrations with third-party platforms and APIs.</li><li>Create, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, operational runbooks, and system diagrams to support knowledge sharing and operational excellence.</li></ul>