PROJECT MANAGER 4 - MUST BE VA RESIDENT

NOTE: MUST BE ON OUR W2 OR 1099. C2C IS ACCEPTED IF OWN CORPORTATION. NOT ACCEPTING SUB-VENDORS.

Role: Project Manager 4

Location: Richmond, VA – Hybrid/Remote

Duration: 6 Months

Interview: MS Teams + In-Person

Pls note: Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate. Meaning if they have the required skills/exp along with some of the highly desired skills (and that exp is clearly reflected on resume as well, not just checked on the skills matrix, then the mgr will consider remote as an option. NO GUARANTEES this role will be 100% remote. The manager will need to make that decision once they have proven themselves after they start the role. 

Initial Virtual IV maybe conducted but mgr reserves the right to do a follow up IN PERSON IV is they believe its necessary.

*Parking not provided for contractors.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Senior PM will be responsible for overseeing the sourcing, planning, and implementation of new Chemistry Lab Analyzers in 4 Agency Facilities. Project Manager may be asked to take on additional projects if they have bandwidth. Project Manager will manage project budget, partner with procurement on sourcing suppliers, and planning all project deliverables including implementation.

DAY TO DAY:

• Coordinate vendors and consultants, and Agency and business staff as assigned, in the execution of Business & IT projects and related procurements.
• Coordinate and oversee the development of proposals, statement of work, statement of requirements and RFP responses.
• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work.
• Manage deadlines and push the team to ensure timeliness are met.
• Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in the development of plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for completion of a project.
• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities as required.
• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
• Track and communicate a project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external (vendor / Suppliers) and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including, execution of procurements, definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.
• Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
• Develop and maintain project budget, plans, task lists, schedules, risks, and status, to include resource allocation and schedules.
• Adhere to Agency and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
• Facilitates resolution of technical issues
• Leads and coordinates the scoping, technical requirements gathering, estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams

Skill                                                  Required / Desired                                 Amount of Experience

• Cloud & SaaS Expertise: Strong background in planning, executing, and managing cloud-hosted SaaS implementation projects. – Required – 8 Years
• Analytical & Organizational Expertise: Strong ability to analyze complex problems, organize priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure. – Required – 8 Years
• Leadership & Change Management: Proven capability to lead cross-functional teams and drive adoption of new approaches, systems, and methodologies. – Required – 8 Years
• Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and ability to represent technical teams effectively in diverse. – Required – 8 Years
• Requirements Management: Extensive experience guiding business and IT stakeholders through discovery and documentation of business and technical. – Required – 8 Years
• Project Management Methodologies: Deep knowledge of Agile and Waterfall principles, with hands-on experience running Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall. – Required – 8 Years
• Certifications: Active PMP® certification from PMI. – Required – 8 Years
• Vendor Management: Skilled in collaborating with vendors and overseeing successful implementation of vendor solutions. – Required – 8 Years
• Healthcare Industry Experience: Demonstrated success managing projects within the healthcare sector, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. - Highly desired

Question 1

In what city and state does your candidate permanently reside? Local Richmond candidates preferred bc of on site requirements. If your candidate is local to Richmond, have you (vendor) taken the necessary steps to verify this residency?

Question 2

Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate to work remotely. Meaning if they have some of the highly desired skills (and that exp is clearly reflected on resume as well, not just checked on the skills matrix) the manager will consider this option. NO GUARANTEES regarding 100% remote. The manager will make that decision AFTER the interview and upon extending the offer. Do you agree to this?

Question 3

IF your candidate has Healthcare experience (listed as HIGHLY DESIRED) please make sure its clearly reflected on their resume (not just checked in the skills matrix). If no experience in healthcare then simply mark N/A in the skills matrix above.

Question 4

If your candidate has cloud hosted SaaS implementation exp (REQUIRED) then pls, ensure the resume clearly shows technical responsibilities, tools, and platforms. A ‘Yes’ response in the skills matrix should be supported by these details in the candidate's resume. We will be looking for supporting details to back up the experience listed.