What are the responsibilities and job description for the VDOT Project Manager PMP or VITA PM cert position at Laksan Technologies?
Local candidates only please
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: Pre-Select, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.
The Selected Candidate Will
Required:
A minimum of 5 years of project experience in IT infrastructure delivery, Network infrastructure, Network architecture, wireless technologies, Cloud implementation, vendor management.
Familiarity with telecommunications, network technologies, network standards and practices.
Manage projects consisting of network switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, fiber optics and internet services.
Experience in the modern fabric-based networks -Network Fabric, underlay, overlay and SD WAN, Experience with VoIP infrastructure a plus.
Experience managing large, multi-stream projects.
Experience in reviewing carrier bid feedback and present carrier/circuit recommendations to the Management Committee for approval.
Work with the cross-functional IT teams to identify/extend, enable and deliver a scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solution that can be managed and delivered
Responsibility for integrating technical knowledge and business knowledge to develop innovative solutions to automate projects activities.
PMP or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers for Category 4 Projects. See: http://www.vita.virginia.gov/oversight/projects/default.aspx?id=589
Preferred
Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
Experience in complex office relocation, including networking, security AV and other office equipment.
This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.
PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from VITA is required - no other certification qualifies.
- Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITA's PM certification. No other certification qualifies.
- Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3days/week.
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: Pre-Select, 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 VDOT and VITA 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.
Required:
A minimum of 5 years of project experience in IT infrastructure delivery, Network infrastructure, Network architecture, wireless technologies, Cloud implementation, vendor management.
Familiarity with telecommunications, network technologies, network standards and practices.
Manage projects consisting of network switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, fiber optics and internet services.
Experience in the modern fabric-based networks -Network Fabric, underlay, overlay and SD WAN, Experience with VoIP infrastructure a plus.
Experience managing large, multi-stream projects.
Experience in reviewing carrier bid feedback and present carrier/circuit recommendations to the Management Committee for approval.
Work with the cross-functional IT teams to identify/extend, enable and deliver a scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solution that can be managed and delivered
Responsibility for integrating technical knowledge and business knowledge to develop innovative solutions to automate projects activities.
PMP or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers for Category 4 Projects. See: http://www.vita.virginia.gov/oversight/projects/default.aspx?id=589
Preferred
Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
Experience in complex office relocation, including networking, security AV and other office equipment.
- Agile Scrum Master certification
- Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)
This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.
PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from VITA is required - no other certification qualifies.
