Job ID: VA-590903 (98490402)
Project Manager (PMP PMI-ACP)with Agile , RFIs, RFPs, SORs/SOWs experience
Location: Richmond VA (VDOT)
Duration: 3 months
Interview Type: In Person Only
SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof Experience
Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), NO other certifications are acceptedRequired2Years
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principlesRequired8Years
Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.Required8Years
Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices, and manage their expectationsRequired10Years
Demonstrated strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.Required8Years
Strong Experience in developing, executing, and managing Third-Party/Vendor-led Projects.Required2Years
Strong Experience in developing, executing, and managing RFIs, RFPs, SORs/SOWs, and associated contractual artifacts.Required4Years
* Candidates local to the Richmond, VA area are strongly preferred
* candidates must possess a PMP certfication from PMI, no other certification is accepted
* contract slated to be extended beyond 6/30/19, probably for another year
OVERVIEW:
The Outsourced Delivery Practice (ODP) within VDOT’s IT Division meets the Agency’s critical business needs by the management, execution, and continuous improvement of Vendor-led IT Delivery Activities.
The Project Manager should be well versed in, and have led, both Traditional and Agile project methodologies with a focus on delivery by Third Party Vendors. The selected candidate is responsible for successfully planning, leading, organizing, and motivating these diverse project teams throughout all phases of the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management: Preselect, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control, and Closeout, and ultimately for delivering projects that provide exceptional business value to the Commonwealth’s internal and external stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinate Vendors, consultants, and VDOT IT/Business staff in the execution of projects including contract management and working with the procurement office.
• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work.
• Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in the development of plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for completion of a project.
• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities as required.
• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
• Set project goals that are consistent with business objectives.
• Track and communicate project’s progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Adapt project specifications, plans, and approach to the different concerns and expectations of stakeholders.
• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: definition of project plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
• Monitor progress by third-party vendors; Define and measure progress with metrics.
• Develop and maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status, to include resource allocation and schedules.
• Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements, to include direct coordination with VDOT and VITA PMO staff.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Strong Experience in developing, executing, and managing Third-Party/Vendor-led Projects.
• Strong Experience in developing, executing, and managing RFIs, RFPs, SORs/SOWs, and associated contractual artifacts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices, and manage their expectations.
• Ability to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures and methods.
• Ability to balance both business and technical backgrounds in order to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.
• Ability to define and balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices. In addition, the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a particular project and business environment.
• Knowledge of process engineering and re-engineering techniques and practices.
• Experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies on enterprise-level application development projects.
• Fluency in Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office.
• Familiarity with VITA’s Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS process.
• Familiarity with the Commonwealth’s Service Procurement structure and processes
• PMP Certification required
• VITA PM Certification suggested
• PMI-ACP Certification suggested