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• Post :- 24th Jul 2023

*Local candidates only please

*Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITA's PM certification. No other certification qualifies.  

*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 day/week

 

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) 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 8 year's 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.  See: http://www.vita.virginia.gov/oversight/projects/default.aspx?id=589

 

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.  

 

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)Required5YearsCandidate must have a minimum of 15 year's experience managing large projectsRequired10YearsSolid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles.Required10YearsBalance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.Nice to have10YearsMicrosoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)Required10YearsBachelor's degreeRequired
 

 

Question 2Please list candidate's email address.Question 3In what city/state does your candidate permanently reside?Question 4Does candidate possess an active PMP from PMI OR a PM certification from VITA (no other certifications are accepted? This is REQUIRED, NO exceptions. Please upload a copy of the PMP certification, in order to be considered.Question 5Does your candidate agree to work onsite 2-3 days/wk? This is REQUIRED.Question 6How soon after an offer can your candidate start?