LU - Project Manager PMP - 4-20 - Focused HR Solutions
Richmond, VA
About the Job
Must be local to Richmond,VA to apply. If you are not local do not apply as the client will not review your resume
Candidates will be required to work a Hybrid Work Schedule – 3 days on-site in Richmond, VA and 2 days remote. Candidate must work EST Business Hours.
Our direct client has an opening for a Project Manager w/ PMP position.
This position is for 12+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked on a hybrid work schedule – 3 days on-site in Richmond, VA and 2 days remote (must work EST business hours).
This position is for 12+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked on a hybrid work schedule – 3 days on-site in Richmond, VA and 2 days remote (must work EST business hours).
If you are interested, please submit the following:
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Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP –
Description:
- The Information Technology Division is seeking a 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: Pre-Select, 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 disseminates information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
- Ensure documentation of requirements and uses cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned project.
- Ensure definition of test objectives, designed test plans and test cases for assigned project.
- 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:
- The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years experience managing large projects and a bachelor's degree.
- Experience in IT Infrastructure delivery (networking, physical plant, vendor management, site provisioning).
- Experience managing large, multi-stream projects.
- PMP or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers for Category 4 Projects
Preferred:
- Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management..
- Agile Scrum Master certification
- Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)
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.
Required/Desired Skills:
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) - Required - 5 Years
- Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects - Required - 10 Years
- Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles. - Required - 10 Years
- Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams. - Nice to have - 10 Years
- Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server) - Required - 10 Years
- Bachelor Degree - Required
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