Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Richmond VA

Position Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Month

Work Type: Onsite

Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidates education work experience work location specific job duties certifications etc.

Job Description:

The Project Manager will report to the ES Project Office Manager and work within this PMO but will be directly supporting the Projects Sponsor Program manager and Project teams.

Project Management responsibilities include:

Managing all aspects of complex largescale high priority projects throughout the project lifecycle to ensure it is completed on time within scope and within budget

Define document and manage project scope schedule and budget

Develop maintain and distribute standard project management artifacts (i.e. WBS risk assessments project charter RACIs communication plan schedule status reports etc.)

Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule throughout the project lifecycle

Align project deliverables and milestones with projects strategy and objectives

Manage project within the VITA PMO framework process and structure

Manage state level projects within the larger VITA procurement and project management governance processes as directed by PMD & ITIM

Keep leadership and the PMO informed of key issues that may impact project completion budget or results

Facilitate project conference calls status meetings planning sessions and provide for meeting notes

Be a consultant to customers and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle

Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues

Manage project resources overseeing daytoday task execution

Utilizing systembased project management applications; CTP Planview

The Project Manager should have the following skills;

5 plus years of direct handson technical Project Management experience preferable having managed state level technology projects

Experience developing and documenting both technical and business requirements

Project Management leadership experience of cross functional matrixed teams

3rd party vendor management experience

Procurement experience preferably associated with a technology project

Knowledge of Quality Assurance (e.g. Test Plans Test Scripts) and best practices

Knowledge of varied technologies: COTS solutions Security best practices CloudComputing and Data Management

Strong business technical and analytical skills

Attention to detail and logical thinking

Ability to facilitate technical project meetings and translate outcome into project schedules

Ability to oversee and track progress translating outcomes into management briefings and weekly status reports

Clear concise and diplomatic written/verbal communication skills across all levels

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

Excellent communication (verbal and written) presentation and customer service skills

Selfmotivated team player able to work cooperatively in a team environment

Ability to work under pressure prioritize and meet deadlines when required

Effectively manage and solve complex business and technical problems

Aptitude for learning new technologies applications and business processes

College degree or military experience Masters degree preferred

Experience using systembased project management applications; Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) Planview

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required