Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Performance Manager (Project Manager IV) (00050817)

Organization

: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin

Work Locations

:

Texas Education Agency

1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE

Austin 78701

Job

: Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time

State Job Code: 1561

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 26

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 6,377.50 - 8,581.66 (Monthly)

Number of Openings

: 1

Overtime Status

: Exempt

Job Posting

: Jun 27, 2025, 8:00:13 PM

Closing Date

: Ongoing

Description

MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

Core Values:

• We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.
• We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students.
• We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students.
• We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.

New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role.

Position Overview: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is responsible for oversight of the primary and secondary education of over 5.5 million students in Texas public schools. A strong, aligned strategic plan is critical to successfully achieving our vision to prepare the public-school students in Texas for success in college, career, or the military. Sitting in the broader Office of Analytics, Assessment & Reporting within the Digital Strategy and Analytics department, the Alignment and Delivery Unit oversees the performance management structure around and supports the achievement of TEA’s Strategic Plan with a focus on results.

The Performance Manager (Project Manager IV) will play a critical role in the performance management of priority agency initiatives that are key to the successful execution of TEA’s strategic plan. The Performance Manager will focus high impact, high priority initiatives that are named in TEA’s Strategic Plan. This individual will work with internal stakeholders to support the planning and initiation of projects at various levels of completion, analyze and use data to formulate recommendations, and build capacity among internal stakeholders to plan, track progress, and use metrics to drive decision-making. Additionally, the Performance Manager aids in aligning the work of priority initiatives across the agency.

This position reports to the Director of Performance Management, and works closely with the Commissioner of Education, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, and other internal senior stakeholders.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

Please note that a resume, cover letter, and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.

Essential Functions

Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

1. Performance Management Tooling: Develops and implements performance management tools, routines, templates, and trackers. Provides guidance on establishing milestones, metrics, and trajectories and helps build a common language and understanding on the elements of performance management.

2. Progress Tracking: Tracks progress and ensures accurate, transparent, and on-time reporting and analysis of progress and performance results to internal stakeholders through the creation and maintenance of dashboards and monthly progress meetings. Identifies issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and proposes strategy adjustments to improve coordination, communication, and mitigate or avoid future risks.

3. Coaching and Continuous Improvement: Identifies needs and delivers tailored coaching and targeted support for project owners to support effective project and performance management; this includes providing coordination and support to project teams across the agency and advising/assisting staff with the development and continuous improvement of rigorous timelines, milestones, metrics, and delivery strategies.

4. Connection Making: Proactively builds and maintains strong relationships with people across the organization to gain their investment. Develops holistic content knowledge and raises connections through regular collaboration; and facilitates cross-functional sharing within and outside Performance Routine meetings. Identifies areas where initiatives overlap and addresses redundancies within project plans, to support message discipline and consistency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least seven (7) years of experience in managing large, complex projects, as well as developing and implementing project management systems
• Substitutions: An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience

Other Qualifications

• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military
• Ability to lead by influence to build investment in the Agency’s performance management system
• Ability to support program teams in a consulting capacity and help drive initiatives to achieve results
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Analytical skills and problem-solving ability with meticulous attention to detail
• Highly organized; ability to balance the demands of multiple projects at different stages of development while

maintaining quality and consistency across all work

• Ability to break down complex information into component parts, ask questions, synthesize, and analyze
• Exercise strong judgement in making decisions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference.

To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State’s Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military “occupational category” that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title.

This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please add "capps.recruiting@cpa.texas.gov" and "@tea.texas.gov" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy.

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