Job Listing Information

Project Manager
  • 29-Jun-2026 to 13-Jul-2026 (UTC)
  • Mechanicsville, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Responsibilities

- Provide project coordination and Agile support for VDOT technology initiatives. This role assists Delivery manager with planning, documentation, reporting, and facilitation of Agile ceremonies

- Support VDOT project planning activities, including maintaining project schedules, sprint plans, task lists, and work breakdown structures.

- Assist with Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and help ensure teams follow Agile practices.

- Update and maintain Agile boards (Azure DevOps) including user stories, tasks, acceptance criteria, and sprint progress.

- Prepare project and team documentation such as meeting minutes, status reports, risk and issue logs, change requests, and project artifacts required by COV PMD standards.

- Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, track action items, and follow up with team members to ensure timely completion.

- Support project and sprint monitoring, escalating risks, blockers, or delays to senior PMs, Scrum Masters, or Product Owners.

- Maintain project repositories, SharePoint sites, and documentation libraries in accordance with VDOT and Commonwealth governance requirements.

- Assist with stakeholder communication, gathering updates, clarifying requirements, and supporting project deliverables.

- Perform basic data analysis to support reporting, dashboards, and decision?making.

- Ensure compliance with VDOT ITD processes, COV ITRM standards, and CAI engagement expectations.

- Provide general administrative and logistical support to project and Scrum teams.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Understanding of project management principles, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and the project lifecycle.

- Experience with Agile concepts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint velocity, burndown charts, and team capacity.

- Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and supporting Scrum team operations.

- Strong organizational and time?management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment.

- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise documentation and status updates.

- Basic analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and present information.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and Agile tools such as Azure DevOps.

- Ability to work collaboratively with cross?functional teams, business partners, and technical staff.

- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting.

- Ability to follow established VDOT and Commonwealth processes and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar situations.

- Willingness to learn and grow in both traditional and Agile project management disciplines.

 

Minimum Requirements

- Information Technology, Project Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

- 2-5 years of experience supporting projects, Agile teams, or administrative operations.

- Exposure to Agile methodologies through coursework, training, or hands?on experience.

- Experience using standard office software and collaboration tools.

- Experience with Tolling environment

 

Preferred but not required:

- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Foundations, or equivalent Agile certification

- CAPM or other entry?level project management certification.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

experience supporting projects, Agile teams, or administrative operations.

Required

3

 

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Foundations, or equivalent Agile certification

Highly desired

5

 

Ability to analyze and document business and systems processes

Desired

5

 

Experience with Tolling environment

Required

1