Project Manager II

Our client is seeking a Project Manager II who will manage all tasks and aspects throughout the project lifecycle to ensure they are completed on time and within scope and budget. This is a hybrid position 3 days/week onsite in Richmond, VA.

Contract date: 05/01/2024 - 04/30/2025 (1 year contract, Full time W2 position with full benefits package included!)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Define, document, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop project charter and work plan, tracking budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management artifacts (including but not limited to risk assessments, project charter, RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) matrix, communication plan, project schedule, status reports).
• Ensure applicable project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Manage projects within the larger VITA procurement and project management governance processes.
• Provide requirement elicitation, analysis, and documentation as needed.
• Provide oversight to ensure projects are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of the Agency.
• Create and implement a communication plan.
• Ensure relevant staff are informed of upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities.
• Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of risks/issues and removal of barriers.
• Performs financial and administrative functions to ensure successful execution of projects.
• Prepare financial or budget plans and allocation along with the planning and finance department in accordance with each requirement.
• Provides detailed reports to stakeholders and agency management with respect to the status of the project and expenditures.
• Facilitates project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes.
• Be a consultant to stakeholders and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle.
• Additional required job duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum of (4) years of experience in Project Planning/Execution/Reporting/Closing
• Minimum of (4) years of experience in Problem Resolution/Critical Thinking
• Minimum of (4) years of experience in Leading Workgroups, Defining Schedules/Milestones, Large System Implementation
• Minimum of (4) years of experience with with Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Minimum of (3) years of experience with VITA Procurement processes/regulations and experience with VITA PMD project standards/requirements - including VITA PMD QR is highly desired
• Minimum of (3) years of experience with Requirements Elicitation/Documentation/Analysis and Systems/Integration/UAT Testing - including planning, execution, resolution, reporting is highly desired

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent Verbal/Written Communication
• MS Office 365/MS Project
• MS Azure DevOps
• PMP Certification is highly desired*
  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Phaeton Solutions, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship and/or authorization to work within the U.S. is required for most positions.