IT Project Manager - Hybrid

WMATA Project Manager - DM ( 765290 ) - Hybrid * Due 8/2 8/2025 by 2pm

Location:- 300 7th St SW Washington DC 20024

Responsibilities:
Program Leadership and Strategy:
Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with seniormanagement and stakeholders.
Develop and maintain program roadmaps, outlining project dependencies, timelines,and resource allocation.
Align program goals with business objectives and ensure that projects contribute tothe overall strategic vision.
Provide strategic guidance and decision-making throughout the program lifecycle

Project Management:
Oversee multiple application development projects, ensuring they are delivered ontime, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Develop and manage project plans, including defining project scope, goals, anddeliverables.
Coordinate project activities, resources, and schedules.
Monitor project progress, identify and resolve issues, and escalate risks as needed.
Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
Team Leadership and Collaboration:
Lead, mentor, and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among project teams, stakeholders, andother departments.
Manage vendor relationships and ensure their performance meets expectations.
Promote best practices and process improvements within the applicationdevelopment team.
Stakeholder Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including seniormanagement, business users, and technical teams.
Communicate program status, progress, and issues to stakeholders in a clear andtimely manner.
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure their satisfaction with programoutcomes.
Act as a liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring that businessneeds are translated into effective technical solutions.
Risk and Change Management:
Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, developing contingency plans asneeded.
Manage program changes, ensuring that changes are properly evaluated, approved,and implemented.
Implement effective change management processes to minimize disruption to thebusiness.
Quality and Compliance:

Ensure that application development projects adhere to quality standards, bestpractices, and relevant regulations.
Oversee testing and quality assurance processes to ensure that deliverables meetfunctional and technical requirements. Complete
Description:
Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the development team.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, BusinessAdministration, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Actual Experience

Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in managing complex application development programs.

Required

8

Years

Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Required

8

Years

Extensive experience with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).

Required

8

Years

Experience managing cross- functional teams and working with diverse stakeholders.

Required

8

Years

Familiarity with various programming languages, databases, and operating systems.

Required

8

Years

Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system integration.

Required

8

Years

Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)

Required

8

Years

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

Required

Agile certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)).

Required