Title: Planning PM PMP

Location: Richmond, VA, 23219

Position Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - at least 2-3 days per week.

Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only

Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Parking not provided for contractors.

*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

Skills required/Desired

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Required 10 Years

Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects Required 15 Years

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles. Required 5 Years

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

Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server) Required 5 Years

About the role:

Client Information Technology Division 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.

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 Client project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with VDOT 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.

Qualifications Required:

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 Client 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.

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration or related field desired.

• Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing and troubleshooting.

Preferred:

Agile Scrum Master certification

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.

PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from Client is required - no other certification qualifies.

ABOUT Ztek:

Website: www.ztekinc.com

Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek’s diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.

Disclaimer:

Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.