Job Listing Information

Project Manager
  • 13-Aug-2026 to 27-Aug-2026 (UTC)
  • Mechanicsville, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:

- VDOT is seeking a senior, experienced IT Project Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio.

- Candidate will lead and manage projects within the Project& Product Delivery team utilizing Agile, SAFe, Waterfall and Kanban methodologies.

- Ability to work closely with all stakeholders including the senior leadership, business, cross functional teams and vendors.

 

This position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

- Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.

- Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.

- Tracks and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.

- Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.

- Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.

- Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.

- Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.

- Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.

- Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.

- Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile, Waterfall and VITA principles and processes.

- Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.

- Additional responsibilities as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.

- Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.

- Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.

- Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.

- Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.

- Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.

- Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.

- Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.

- Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.

- Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Required

8

 

Documented risk management experience

Required

5

 

Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more

Highly desired

2

 

Completion of non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record.

Required

5

 

 

Qiestions

Answer

Have you completed one or more Category 1 or Category 2 Commonwealth projects valued at $5M or more?

  

Have you completed more than two non-COV projects valued at $10M or more while serving as the PM of Record?

  

Do you have documented risk management experience?