DataStaff, Inc is in need of an Senior Planning Project Manager for a contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.

*This position is hybrid. Local candidates only. Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 days/week

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage and deliver a complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule.

Responsibilities:

• 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).
• Adhere to client and VITA project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with client and VITA Project Management Offices.
• 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.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration or related field desired.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Ability to analyze and translate requirements into system specifications.
• Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices.
• Ability to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot and implement technology solutions.
• Experience in Microsoft Project software.
• Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint
• Knowledge of data modeling, interface management applications and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or VITA certified Project Management certification
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
• Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools.
• Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing and troubleshooting.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor Degree
• 10 Years - Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• 15 Years - Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects
• 5 Years - Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles.
• 5 Years - Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)

Desired Skills:

• 3 Years - Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.