Overview
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Title: Sr Project Manager
Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months
Client: State of Virginia
Interviews will be IN PERSON ONLY
ON SITE 4 days a week REQUIRED
Job Description:
**mgr will interview via Teams and/or onsite. Candidate must be willing and able to attend an onsite interview, if requested
ON SITE: 4 days onsite required
Active PMP is required
Project: State and Locality Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLGoogle Cloud Platform)
ABOUT THE ROLE
VITA is seeking an IT project manager to manage the planning, implementation, and close out of various cybersecurity projects aimed at improving local government cybersecurity practices.
VITA is initiating a series of projects to manage and reduce systemic cyber risk with local government entities and is seeking an IT project manager to manage these projects. This individual will be responsible for managing the planning, implementation, and close out of various cybersecurity projects aimed at improving local government cybersecurity practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing medium complexity cybersecurity projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring on time and on budget delivery
- Manage day-to-day project activities, including task assignments, progress tracking, budget tracking and issue resolution
- Monitor project progress, anticipate and identify potential risks or delays; assist in implementing mitigation strategies as needed
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across state and local government and third-party suppliers to ensure project alignment and successful delivery
- Developing, organizing and maintaining project documentation, including documentation required for federal grant compliance
- Other SLCGP (State and Locality Cybersecurity Grant Program) related tasks as assigned
Skills:
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Strong organization skills including attention to detail, multitasking | Required | 5 | Years |
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Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools | Required | 5 | Years |
Active PMP certification required from PMI (pls upload in Vector to be considered) | Required |
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Experience leading cybersecurity projects | Desired | 10 | Years |
Experience with state and/or federal government IT procurement requirements and procurement laws and processes as it relates to managing projects | Desired |
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Experience with managing grant funded projects (federal, state or not-for-profit) | Desired | 3 | Years |
Proven working experience in project management | Desired | 5 | Years |
Strong written and verbal communication skills | Desired | 5 | Years |
Experience with utilizing Plan View Agile Place | Nice to have |
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