Project Manager

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA.

*This position is hybrid, 3 days per week will be onsite

Responsibilities:

• Manage work breakdown structures and Azure DevOps and/or Microsoft Project tasks to coordinate work necessary to complete project milestones.
• Must apply discipline and consistency to continually add, update, and manage tasks, task assignments, task statuses, and task estimates.
• Update PlanView system for project governance activities.
• Produce project schedules, budget projections, and status reports based on detailed project data.
• Manage projects utilizing a team of in-house and vendor technical staff performing software development, infrastructure upgrades and migrations, implementations, and other technical projects to deliver line-of-business functionality for both internal users and citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Develop and manage project plans, risk plans, communication plans, and other formal project management documents.
• Coordinate activities of internal and external technical teams between stakeholders, including vendor partners, for projects as needed.
• Identify changes to scope, budget, or time-line, notify customers of risks, make modifications and resolve problems within a mutually agreed upon timeliness.
• Maintain project status information and provide project status reports to Information Systems management and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that project activities comply with Commonwealth policies and standards, including security standard and required documentation

Knowledge and Skills:

• PMP OR VITA PMD Project Manager Qualification (level 1-4) Required.
• Experience managing software development projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience managing projects in a technical environment, particularly in an information systems or software development environment.
• Experience managing vendor and contractor resources in coordination with internal staff resources.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply one or more formal project management disciplines such as the PMP Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Project framework, PRINCE2 methodologies, or other industry recognized project management framework.
• Capable of producing well-documented project plans, risk management plans, change management plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, and project status reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to include the ability to clearly communicate project status and planning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. The demonstrated ability to effectively interact with, and provide customer service to, all levels of the organization, customers and partners.

Required Skills:

• Active PMP certification OR VITA PMD Project Manager Qualification (level 1-4)
• 8 Years - Project Manager 8 years of experience
• 8 Years - Sr exp with Agile
• 8 Years - Sr exp with Waterfall
• 6 Years - Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• 5 Years - Sr PM exp with software development projects

Desired Skills:

• 5 Years - Exp with scope, budget, risk
• Active PMP certification
• AzureDevOps
• JIRA
• Prior exp within State Gov (Commonwealth of Virginia preferred)

This position 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.