Job id : VA-588539 (96390301)
Project Manager (PMP/PMI) with Agile, Waterfall and Project Server experience
Location: Richmond VA (VDOT)
Duration: 3 months
Interview – In Person Only
SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof Experience
Experience managing projects following Waterfall and Agile MethodologiesRequired5Years
Experience managing/monitoring project with Project ServerHighly desired5Years
Experience working in a team environmentRequired5Years
PMP Certification from PMIRequired5Years
Experience developing and delivering training materials to project managersHighly desired5Years
Knowledge of database queries with the ability to provide timely and accurate project reportsHighly desired5Years
Strong communication skillsRequired5Years
Strong MS Project skillsRequired5Years
*local candidates strongly preferred
*ONLY in-person interviews will be conducted, NO Skype, NO exceptions
*candidates MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITA’s PM certification. No other certificationa qualify.
* Candidate must have fingerprints based background screening
VDOT is seeking an experienced project manager to join the PMO/Governance Team. Must have experience managing and providing leadership and guidance to project teams, in both Waterfall and Agile settings. Proven track record in positively motivating teams and instilling accountability for on-time and within budget and scope.
Successful track record for defining and implementing process improvement measures within project teams. Demonstrate understanding of project portfolio, lifecycle management and agile processes. Demonstrate understanding of governance processes, procedures and policies. Demonstrate competence in identifying risk areas and proactively mitigating the risks. Ability to write and deliver training materials to Project Managers. Ability to produce reports from reporting tools i.e. MS Excel, Power BI, etc. Ability to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities, embracing the changes to provide leadership ad guidance. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong technical and functional understanding of MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint. Familiar with Agile values, principles, processes and methods. Experience on a variety of Scrum teams (size, culture, co-located, etc.)