Job Listing Information

Project Manager
  • 27-Jan-2023 to 10-Feb-2023 (UTC)
  • Richmond, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

HYBRID - Candidate must be willing to work at least 4 days/week ON-SITE. LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

 

Complete Description:

- This project manager will lad all phases of the computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) project in keeping with client requirements for the project size and scope.

- They should be able to recognize and react strategically and professionally to difficult political environments. Will need to analyze trends and identify and anticipate problems which cross organizational boundaries.

- The will collaborate strategically with relevant parties including various levels of leadership to resolve issues of varying degrees of complexity.

- Leads and contributes to efforts to put in place systems which prevent problems from recurring.

 

The candidate should have the following knowledge and skills:

- Mastery of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (PMI, Agile, Six Sigma). Certification preferred.

- Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project), with a solid track record of practical application.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.

- Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.

- Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

- Ability to lead project team to match solutions to business requirements, including leadership in research on current and emerging technology options.

 

Experience with these supporting processes:

- Five or more years of workflow and prioritization of assignments.

- Correspondence management.

- Document management including storage, retrieval, and version control.

- Mobile access.

- Payment engines (collections from customers).

- Five or more years of business intelligence.

 

Competencies/Behaviors

Demonstrate these competencies at an advanced level.

- Effectively communicate with stakeholders and team members regarding project expectations and progress. Clearing obstacles, closely monitoring tasks and team member accountability, and escalating issues, as required.

- Outcome-oriented.

- Guiding and motivating others.

- Relationship management.

- Manage changes in project timeline, scope, and budget.

- Responsive to feedback, especially in seeking feedback continually from stakeholders and in refining project scope across project lifecycle to address shortcomings.

- Coping with pressure and setback.

- Achieving difficult targets, particularly in demanding timelines.

- Judgment calls based upon information and analysis; able to make prompt, clear decisions that may involve tough choices or considered risks.

- Support for decision-making: gather comprehensive information, catalog, and disseminate knowledge of use to the organization.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

progressively responsible IT experience

Required

7

 

successfully manage complex and risky projects

Required

5

 

Business unit or business-unit-facing experience, with commitment to business problem solving.

Required

5

 

experience in leading diverse teams

Required

5

 

experience and ability in using “soft skills” or “people skills”

Required

5

 

experience with implementation of software systems and platforms

Required

5

 

workflow and prioritization of assignments

Required

5