Job Listing Information
- 07-May-2026 to 21-May-2026 (UTC)
- Mechanicsville, VA, USA
- Full Time
- Long Term Contract Length
- 40 Weekly Hours
About the role:
- The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a senior 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: PreSelect, 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:
- Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
- Ability to analyze and translate requirements into system specifications.
- Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices.
- Ability to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot and implement technology solutions.
- Experience in Microsoft Project software.
- Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint
- Knowledge of data modeling, interface management applications and tools.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies.
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or VITA certified Project Management certification
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
- Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration or related field desired.
- Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing and troubleshooting.
Preferred:
- Agile Scrum Master certification
- Working Experience with VDOT ITD
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.
Fill the skill matrix below:
|
Skill |
Required/Desired |
Amount |
Candidate's No. of years of experience |
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Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) |
Required |
10 |
|
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Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects |
Required |
15 |
|
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Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles. |
Required |
5 |
|
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Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams. |
Nice to have |
3 |
|
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Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server) |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Bachelor Degree |
Required |
|
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