IT Infrastructure Project Manager PMP

Hybrid
Richmond, VA

Long Term Contract

Local candidates only please
*Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITA's PM certification. No other certification qualifies.
*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 days/week
*engagement to be extended beyond 6/30/24 up to a year or more
Under the program manager, the project manager is responsible for the outcome of the assigned projects. The project manager leads the team through the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management for successful completion of the project phases: PreSelect, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.
The selected candidate will:
Serve as a hands-on technical project manager with development staff and business groups.
Coordinate and communicate with ITD management and staff to coordinate work tasks and resourcing.
Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.
Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors in the execution of projects including contract management and working with the procurement office(s).
Maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status and disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
Ensure documentation of requirements and use cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned projects.
Ensure definition of test objectives, designed test plans and test cases for assigned projects.
Provide the management of project milestones and deliverables for on-time and on-budget delivery.
Define, measure, and clearly communicate progress with metrics.
Support system and application training efforts.
Required: 10 Years

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles.
• Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.
• Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)
• Bachelor Degree