Project Manager :: Mechanicsville, Virginia

Project Manager

Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia

Duration: 12+ months

In person interview needed. Onsite from day 1

*Local candidates only please

*Candidate must also be able to work onsite up to 3 days/week

*Candidate MUST possess Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)

*Candidate MUST have documented risk management experience

*Candidate MUST have a completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more, or completion of non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record.

*Preferred Candidates: Active PMP Certification, Active Commonwealth PM Certification, Commonwealth risk management experience and has completed a Commonwealth Category 1 or 2 project of $5M or more.

Seeking a senior, experienced IT Project Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio. This position is in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Candidate will lead and manage projects within the Project& Product Delivery team utilizing Agile, SAFe, Waterfall and Kanban methodologies. Ability to work closely with all stakeholders including the senior leadership, business, cross functional teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
• Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Tracks and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
• Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
• Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
• Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
• Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
• Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
• Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile, Waterfall and VITA principles and processes.
• Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
• Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.
• Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
• Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.

Skills Needed

Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Required 8 Years

Documented risk management experience Required 5 Years

Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more Highly desired 2 Years

Completion of non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record. Required 5 Years