PMP certified Project/Program Manager in Richmond, VA

Minimum Qualifications:
8 years experience leading and managing direct reports. Set direction and strategy for the assigned team
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
Strong leadership and team management abilities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively.
Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines.
Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and inwriting.
PMP certification.
Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional.
10 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE and Kanban methodologies.
10 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
Must be able to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities, embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance.
Strong functional understanding of MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps and Power BI
Ability to assess project risks and issues and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them.
Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes
Demonstrated understanding of governance processes, procedures and policies for project management.
Demonstrated understanding of organizational change.
Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path.
Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs.
Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation.
Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.
Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.

Preferred Qualifications:
10 years experience leading and managing direct reports, setting direction and strategy for the assigned team.
Program Management certification, or PgMp certification from PMI.
Certified in SAFe (SA, SSM, SASM or RTE).
15 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE and Kanban methodologies.
15 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
Ideal candidates would be able to handle ambiguity and drive successful delivery outcomes in a highly matrixed environment.