Overview
On Site
$70 - $80
Full Time
Skills
Agile
Issue Resolution
JIRA
Leadership
Management
Mentorship
Microsoft Power BI
Coaching
Project Management
Reporting
Risk Management
Status Reports
Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Project Lifecycle Management
Collaboration
Communication
Dashboard
IT Project Management
PMBOK
PMP
Public Sector
Training
Waterfall
Job Details
Title: Project Manager
Location: Richmond, VA
Work Type: Onsite
About the Role
Client s Project Management Center of Excellence (PM COE) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced High-Risk Project Manager to provide program assurance, project oversight, and strategic advisory support for a portfolio of high-visibility, high-risk IT projects. This individual will play a critical role in managing agency projects and initiatives aimed at improving project performance and reducing systemic risk across local and state government entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Management & Oversight
- Manage multiple high-risk IT projects through the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure)
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
- Lead day-to-day project operations, including task management, status reporting, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication
- Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and monitor risks associated with high-risk projects
- Support the development and implementation of mitigation strategies
- Contribute to the creation of enterprise-level risk dashboards and reporting tools
- PM COE Support
- Assist in the development of the PM COE mission charter and perform needs assessments to align with agency priorities
- Support the creation of risk management training materials for high-risk project environments
- Provide coaching and mentoring to project teams on risk-aware project practices and PM best practices
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including agency stakeholders, local government entities, and third-party vendors
- Ensure project goals align with broader organizational strategies and objectives
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience managing complex, high-risk IT projects in public sector or government environments
- Strong understanding of project and risk management principles, methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Waterfall), and tools
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, influence, and guide project teams and stakeholders
- Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Power BI, Jira, Smartsheet)
Education and Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Business, Public Administration, or a related field (Master s degree preferred)
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of IT project management experience, with at least 3 years in a high-risk or complex project environment
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