Contract Length: 1 year with the possibility of extending based on performance.
Local candidate only or candidates willing to drive to client site.
Some onsite work required.
Some day/overnight travel is required to other facilities. Must be willing to travel within the Commonwealth for meetings/training/testing/etc., and willing to visit and work within client’s facilities.
The Project Manager will manage all tasks and aspects throughout the project lifecycle to ensure they are completed on time and within scope and budget. Define, document, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget. Develop project charter and work plan, tracking budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management artifacts (including but not limited to risk assessments, project charter, RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) matrix, communication plan, project schedule, status reports). Ensure applicable project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately. Manage projects within the larger VITA procurement and project management governance processes. Provide requirement elicitation, analysis, and documentation as needed. Provide oversight to ensure projects are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of the Agency. Create and implement a communication plan. Ensure relevant staff are informed of upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of risks/issues and removal of barriers. Performs financial and administrative functions to ensure successful execution of projects. Prepare financial or budget plans and allocation along with the planning and finance department in accordance with each requirement. Provides detailed reports to stakeholders and agency management with respect to the status of the project and expenditures. Facilitates project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes. Be a consultant to stakeholders and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle. Additional required job duties as assigned.
Required/Desired Skills
Project Planning/Execution/Reporting/Closing. Required, 4 Years
Problem Resolution/Critical Thinking. Required, 4 Years
Leading Workgroups. Required, 4 Years
Defining Schedules/Milestones. Required, 4 Years
Large System Implementation. Required, 4 Years
Experience with Agile & Waterfall Methodologies. Required, 4 Years
Excellent Verbal/Written Communication. Required, 4 Years
MS Office 365/MS Project. Required, 4 Years
MS Azure DevOps/Highly desired, 2 Years
PMP Certification. Highly desired, 3 Years
Experience with VITA Procurement processes/regulations. Highly desired, 3 Years
Experience with VITA PMD project standards/requirements – including VITA PMD QR. Highly desired, 3 Years
Requirements Elicitation/Documentation/Analysis. Highly desired, 3 Years
Systems/Integration/UAT Testing – including planning, execution, resolution, reporting. Highly desired, 3
Years