Job ID: VA-706513 (96190324)
Hybrid/Local Program Coordinator (CAPM/PMP) with change management, MS Project, transition coordination experience
Location: Richmond, VA (VITA)
Duration: 12 months
local Richmond, VA candidates needed due to onsite requirement – at least 3 days/wk onsite
*ALL interviews conducted ONSITE, NO exceptions
Skills:
Skilled in performing quality assurance and software testing processes and creating supporting deliverablesRequired5Years
Skilled in conducting test planning, executing test cases and performing validation activitiesRequired5Years
Detail oriented thinker that can balance multiple testing efforts in a fast paced environmentRequired5Years
Strong planning and organizational skillsRequired5Years
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with an openness to listen to all viewpointsDesired5Years
Ability to analyze risks and properly identify steps to mitigate their impact to testing activitiesRequired5Years
Self-starter works with minimum direction and supervision in achieving desired resultsRequired5Years
Must be able to work in a collaborative environment or independentlyRequired5Years
Lead the development of manual and automated test scripts, and perform front and back end test validation activitiesRequired5Years
Variety of testing experience such as: integration, smoke, interface, regression, performance, automation and functional testing.Required5Years
Strong knowledge of SQL database systems and writing queriesRequired5Years
Skilled in facilitating meetings and providing presentations to project teamsDesired2Years
Experience with Jira and ZephyrDesired2Years
ABOUT THE ROLE
Assist the Platform Transition team in the planning, coordination, resourcing, execution, and deconfliction of IT Infrastructure Transition Services, with an emphasis on suppliers moving into and out of the environment.
The Platform Transition coordinator supports VITA’s IT Infrastructure Services-Solution, Transition, and Problem Management team. This role assists the Platform Transition team in the planning, coordination, resourcing, execution, and deconfliction of IT Infrastructure Transition Services, with an emphasis on suppliers moving into and out of the environment.
The Transition Coordinator will coordinate the schedule, budget, issues, and risks of the platform transition program. They will coordinate with program staff, stakeholders, and supporting project managers to ensure the project management framework is well-organized and that it runs smoothly. This will include communicating with stakeholders across VITA, suppliers, and Executive Brach agencies to ensure everyone is on the same page.
Responsibilities include:
– Execute a wide variety of program and project administrative tasks
– Monitor program progress and creating program/project status reports for managers and stakeholders.
– Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions.
– Plan and manage team goals, project schedules, and new information.
– Assist with resource scheduling so that team members have the resources they need to complete their tasks.
– Schedule stakeholder meetings and facilitating communication between the program manager and stakeholders throughout the program life cycle.
– Prepare and manage project management documents such as the project plan, budget, schedule or scope statement, as directed by the program manager.
– Prepare, manage, and maintain lessons learned, best practices, and FAQs.
– Prepare and review program correspondence, meeting minutes, and similar.
– Support team members when implementing risk management strategies.
– Foster cross-team collaboration.