Job Listing Information

Project Manager
  • 24-Jan-2023 to 07-Feb-2023 (UTC)
  • Richmond, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:

- VITA's Service Management Office (SMO/PMO) is looking to hire a Project Manager to work on a new state wide enterprise technology project.

- The Project Manager will report to the PMO Manager and work within this PMO, but will be directly supporting the Project's Sponsor and Project team. 

Project Management responsibilities include;

- Managing all aspects of complex, large-scale, high priority projects throughout the project lifecycle, to ensure it is completed on time, within scope, and within budget

- Define, document, and manage project scope, schedule and budget

- Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management artifacts (i.e. WBS, risk assessments, project charter, RACIs, communication plan, MS schedule, status reports, etc.)

- Ensure applicable project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately

- Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule throughout the project lifecycle

- Align project deliverables and milestones with projects strategy and objectives

- Facilitate project meetings, create and distribute meeting notes

- Manage project within the VITA PMO framework, process, and structure

- Manage state level project's within the larger VITA procurement and project management governance processes as directed by PMD & ITIM

- Keep leadership and the PMO informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or results

- Facilitate project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes

- Be a consultant to customers and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle

- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues

- Manage project resources, overseeing day-to-day task execution

- Utilizing system based project management applications; CTP, Planview

The Project Manager should have the following skills;

- 5-10 plus years of direct hands-on technical Project Management experience, preferable having managed Virginia state level technology project

- Project Schedule development experience along with 3rd party vendor schedule integration

- Experience developing and documenting both technical and business requirements

- Budget, scope, and risk/issue management experience

- Project Management leadership experience of cross functional matrixed teams

- 3rd party vendor management experience

- Procurement experience preferably associated with a Virginia state technology project

- Knowledge of Quality Assurance (e.g. Test Plans, Test Scripts) and best practices

- Knowledge of varied technologies: COTS solutions, .Net, Oracle, SQL Server and Security best practices -- Cloud-Computing and Data Management best practices are a plus

- Strong business, technical and analytical skills

- Attention to detail and logical thinking

- Ability to facilitate technical project meetings and translate outcome into project schedules

- Ability to oversee and track progress, translating outcomes into management briefings and weekly status reports

- Clear, concise and diplomatic written/verbal communication skills across all levels

- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

- Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation and customer service skills

- Self-motivated team player, able to work cooperatively in a team environment

- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines when required

- Effectively manage and solve complex business and technical problems

- Aptitude for learning new technologies, applications and business processes

- College degree or military experience, Masters degree preferred

- Experience using system based project management applications; CTP, Planview, ...

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

- VITA PM Certification or the ability to obtain the VITA PM Certification within 3 months of hire

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

5 + years of direct hands on technical project management experience

Required

5

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Highly desired

10

Project management experience working on a Virginia state technology project

Highly desired

3

VITA PM Certification or the ability to obtain the VITA PM Certification within 3 months of hire

Highly desired