Job Listing Information

Project Manager
  • 26-Apr-2024 to 10-May-2024 (UTC)
  • Richmond, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:

- The Project Manager will manage all tasks and aspects throughout the project lifecycle to ensure they are completed on time and within scope and budget. 

- 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.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Project Planning/Execution/Reporting/Closing

Required

4

 

Problem Resolution/Critical Thinking

Required

4

 

Leading Workgroups

Required

4

 

Defining Schedules/Milestones

Required

4

 

Large System Implementation

Required

4

 

Experience with Agile & Waterfall Methodologies

Required

4

 

Excellent Verbal/Written Communication

Required

4

 

MS Office 365/MS Project

Required

4

 

MS Azure DevOps

Highly desired

2

 

PMP Certification

Highly desired

3

 

Experience with VITA Procurement processes/regulations

Highly desired

3

 

Experience with VITA PMD project standards/requirements - including VITA PMD QR

Highly desired

3

 

Requirements Elicitation/Documentation/Analysis

Highly desired

3

 

Systems/Integration/UAT Testing - including planning, execution, resolution, reporting

Highly desired

3