Job ID: VA-779854
Hybrid/Local Govt PM (PMP must/CSM/15+) with Agile, Waterfall, MS Project Server and VITA experience
Location: Richmond, VA (VDOT)
Duration: 8 Months
Position: 1 (2)
*Local candidates only please
*Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITA s PM certification. No other certification qualifies.
*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 day/week
Skills:
Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years experience managing large projects Required 10 Years
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles. Required 10 Years
Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams. Nice to have 10 Years
Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server) Required 10 Years
Bachelor Degree Required
Description:
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a Project Manager to manage and deliver a complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule.
Under the program manager, the project manager is responsible for the outcome of the assigned projects. The project manager leads the team through the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management for successful completion of the project phases: Pre-Select, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.
The selected candidate will:
Serve as a hands-on technical project manager with development staff and business groups.
Coordinate and communicate with ITD management and staff to coordinate work tasks and resourcing.
Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.
Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors in the execution of projects including contract management and working with the procurement office(s).
Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with VDOT and VITA Project Management Offices.
Maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status and disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
Ensure documentation of requirements and use cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned projects.
Ensure definition of test objectives, designed test plans and test cases for assigned projects.
Provide the management of project milestones and deliverables for on-time and on-budget delivery.
Define, measure, and clearly communicate progress with metrics.
Support system and application training efforts.
Qualifications
Required:
The candidate must have a minimum of 8 years experience managing large projects and a bachelor s degree.
Experience in IT Infrastructure delivery (networking, physical plant, vendor management, site provisioning).
Experience managing large, multi-stream projects.
PMP or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers for Category 4 Projects. See:
Preferred:
Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management..
Agile Scrum Master certification
Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.
PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from VITA is required no other certification qualifies.
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