IT Planning Project Manager

Title of Position: ITD Planning PM PMP Req ID: 801005

Location: 9120 Lockwood Blvd Mechanicsville VA 23116 (Hybrid 3 Days onsite 2 Days Remote)

Duration: Long Term

Employment: Contract

Rate: $Negotiable

Interview type: Phone & In-Person

Job Description:

Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITAs PM certification. No other certification qualifies.

Skill

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)  - Required 10 Years
• Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects Required 15 Years
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles Required 5 Years
• Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams - Nice to have 3 Years
• Microsoft Office products (Word Excel Access Outlook Visio PowerPoint Project Server)
• Required 5 Years
• Bachelor Degree - Required

Job Description:
VDOT Information Technology Division is seeking a senior 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: PreSelect 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 disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
• Ensure documentation of requirements and use cases facilitate design workshops for assigned projects.
• Ensure definition of test objectives designed test plans and test cases for assigned projects.
• 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:

• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Ability to analyze and translate requirements into system specifications.
• Knowledge of project management tools methods and practices.
• Ability to analyze design develop troubleshoot and implement technology solutions.
• Experience in Microsoft Project software.
• Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint
• Knowledge of data modeling interface management applications and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or VITA certified Project Management certification

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
• Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools.
• A combination of training experience or education in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Business Administration or related field desired.
• Progressively responsible experience with system analysis design development testing and troubleshooting.

Preferred:

• Agile Scrum Master certification
• Working Experience with VDOT ITD

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.

About Arthur Grand

Arthur Grand is an IT services firm specializing in Digital Transformation initiatives for Federal Commercial State & local customers. Since 2012 Arthur Grand has been successfully supporting and delivering IT services to our customers in the areas of enterprise modernization and transformation with a core focus on emerging technologies including Cloud Solutions (AWS Azure) Agile Development Custom Programming Full Stack Development DevOps DevSecOps CI/CD Web Development Mobile APP Development Data Visualization Data Warehousing Financial/ERP System Implementation and Infrastructure Management. Arthur Grands culture of delivery excellence combined with a commitment to bring the best talent to provide services has earned our company an unparalleled reputation for delivering transformative results.

 We are a minority-owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company

To keep our valued employees we need to keep them engaged in challenging interesting work offer market-relevant benefits and provide continued opportunities for professional growth. Please send your resume for immediate consideration

If you are interested in the above opportunity we warmly invite you to join our team.
 

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract