Project Manager/Sr. Consultant

Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Senior Consultant to lead and coordinate a portfolio of technology initiatives in Chesterfield, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position supports projects of different sizes and stages, requiring close collaboration with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors in a matrixed environment. The role combines hands-on project leadership with requirements oversight and business process understanding to help deliver solutions that align with operational goals. This is a hybrid opportunity with onsite work expected as project needs require.

Responsibilities:
Direct multiple concurrent technology projects, including active initiatives already underway, while maintaining scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
Partner with business representatives to clarify needs, document requirements, and ensure proposed technical solutions support intended outcomes.
Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning security, infrastructure, cloud services, on-premises systems, integrations, interfaces, data conversion, and vendor-supported platforms.
Monitor project progress through effective governance practices, issue tracking, and decision management to keep work moving toward completion.
Develop and refine business process flows using standard modeling approaches and translate process insights into actionable project requirements.
Facilitate communication among sponsors, customers, technical leads, and vendors by providing timely updates, clear documentation, and responsive follow-through.
Support quality delivery by addressing the relationship between requirements, testing activities, defect resolution, and overall schedule performance.
Evaluate options, costs, and benefits with input from business and IT stakeholders to present practical recommendations for project leadership.
Use tools such as Microsoft applications and Jira to organize plans, analyze information, and report on project status and improvement opportunities.
Build strong working relationships across departments and encourage collaboration in planning, scheduling, and execution activities.

Requirements

Active PMP certification from the Project Management Institute is required.
Completion of Criminal Justice Information Services background screening and required county online certification is required.
2-5 years of experience with business analysis practices, including requirements gathering and process-focused documentation.
2-5 years of project management or business analysis experience within a mid-sized organization of 500 or more employees is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of IT project delivery involving Agile or Scrum methods and coordination across technical workstreams.
Proficiency with project tracking and collaboration tools, including Atlassian Jira and standard Microsoft office applications.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and communicate clear recommendations that support project decisions.
Strong customer service, communication, and follow-up skills, with the ability to work independently and manage priorities with urgency.

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