Project Manager - 1843

Project Manager (PMP certification is a must) (Locals Only)

Job ID: CER 1843

Location: Richmond, VA, 23218

Schedule: Onsite

Terms: 1099: or W2 (No C2C)

Compensation: Hourly Rates are $75 on 1099 or $70 on W2

Instructions To Apply Online

• Go to certecinc.com/jobs
• Look for the above Job ID & Click on it to find Job Details
• Now Click on “Apply Now” on the same Job Description page and fill all the required details (Mandatory: Resume, SkillsMatrix, LinkedIn)
  

Note: Applications via certecinc.com/jobs ONLY will be reviewed

We'll cut off considering resumes on 9/18 at Noon CST.

The Senior Project Manager will spearhead the planning, organization, and motivation of diverse project teams across Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies. This role is pivotal in transforming requirements and opportunities into actionable project plans, ensuring effective delivery and ongoing governance. The Senior Project Manager’s contributions will significantly benefit the Commonwealth's stakeholders, both internal and external.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and management of proposals, statements of work, requirements, and RFP responses, including facilitating the technical and planning aspects of technology procurement.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to craft plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, integrating agency best practices.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that include tasks, schedules, risk identification, checkpoints, status reporting, and resource allocation.
• Ensure smooth transition of project plans to internal teams for execution, adhering to PMI best practices.
• Oversee project governance, ensuring proper meetings, reporting, metrics, risk and issue management, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and evaluate third-party vendor performance using established metrics and milestones.
• Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders, including executives, business managers, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology managers.
• Align project goals with technical objectives and the agency’s overall technology strategy.
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence (EQ) to manage project challenges and foster a positive project culture.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Extensive experience in managing and executing a portfolio of projects.
• Proven ability to guide business and IT resources through the discovery and documentation of requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and team building.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing environments with a focus on providing guidance for necessary project adjustments.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex issues clearly to various audiences.
• Proficiency in leading teams to adopt new methods, systems, and structures.
• Expertise in balancing quality, scope, schedule, and cost demands.
• Ability to communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project management principles, with the ability to integrate them as needed.
• Familiarity with process engineering and re-engineering techniques.
  
  

Qualifications

• 15 years of overall IT experience, with a preference for experience in technology infrastructure and application development.
• At least 10 years of experience managing large projects within a portfolio, accompanied by a bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency in Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office.
• Financial literacy including budgeting, accounting, investing, and credit management.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement management, including developing Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and contracts.
• PMP Certification through PMI or qualifications recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia.