ITD (Information Technology Division) Planning Project Manager

Role ITD (Information Technology Division) Planning Project Manager (PMP)
Client: State of VA
Location: 9120 Lockwood Blvd Mechanicsville VA 23116 (3-4 days onsite a week)
Duration : Long term
Rate: $60/hr. on C2C
Visa: USC & GC (Can look under 60 miles) Original DL is required
Interview Process : Both Phone and In Person

Note:

- PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from VITA is required - no other certification qualifies.

- This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.

- Best if have exp working with Virginia Department of Transportation Information Technology Division exp with any other state client is also fine.

Must have:

Active PMP Certification from PMI OR VITA PM Certification (Mandatory - no other certification qualifies)

15 years of experience managing large-scale IT projects

Hands-on Technical Project Management experience

Strong Agile & Waterfall Project Management experience

Strong SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) knowledge

Experience managing project budgets timelines risks and deliverables

Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills

Ability to work hybrid onsite (2 3 days/week) in Mechanicsville VA

VDOT ITD / government project experience

Experience with Microsoft Project and MS Office Suite

Job Description

• Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITAs PM certification. No other certification qualifies.
• Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 days/week

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