ABC - Senior Project Manager - Virtual & IN PERSON IVS

ABC - Senior Project Manager - REPLACING 757134

MAX VENDOR RATE : $$$ / hr.

ON SITE REQUIRED : 3 days / week - Mon. Wed required w / choice of Thurs or Fri In-Office

Parking IS provided

Initial Phone IV, then they are required to do in-person interviews.

ON SITE REQUIRED : 3 days / week - Mon. Wed required w / choice of Thurs or Fri In-Office

Duration : We do expect to renew in July and expectation is that it wouldbe for a full 1 year extension.

Mgr is changing the interview type : Initial Phone IV then they are required to do in-personinterviews. No exceptions

PMP Cert is required!

IMPORTANT TO NOTE BF SUBMITTING : This job req is replacing 757134. Mgr was not seeing candidates with the background in managing software development projects . They are NOT interested in PMs who have a background in infrastructure or telecom. Do Not submit candidates with this type of background. They will be rejected.

ABOUT THE ROLE :

Employment at Virginia ABC is based on a standard 40-hourwork week on a hybrid remote / in-office basis. All contractors are required to be in the office on Mondays and Wednesdays and will have the choice to be in the office either Thursday or Friday depending upon their schedule and the needs of their assigned projects.

This contract position is for a Senior Project Manager on the IT Project Management team at Virginia ABC. The selected candidate will be coming in to manage the implementation of ACH payment capabilities to our alcoholic beverage pre-order and licensing management features in our MIPS and VAL systems.

ABC is looking for a seasoned project manager who brings their knowledge and experience to the table to manage an at-times chaotic environment with shifting priorities. The incoming candidate needs to be a self-starter and fast learner, who remains calm under pressure and can respectfully and professionally deal and negotiate with difficult stakeholders. Lastly, the select candidate must possess the ability to quickly learn the politics of a new organization and establish good working relationships that will drive the project to success.

Primary Responsibilities :

Clearly identify and articulate project objectives and goals and ensure they are achieved

Develop comprehensive project plans and manage project portfolios that encompass scope, timelines, dependencies, budgets, resources and milestones

Conduct effective project stakeholder analysis to ensure that the right individuals and groups are engaged in the appropriate activities for the duration of the project

Ensure all activities align with the project strategy and project goals, and coordinate efforts across various teams to maintain progress and quality

Create and maintain detailed documentation of tasks, processes, and decisions to track progress and maintain accountability

Lead and coordinate pre-project impact analysis activities

Partner with other IT resources to validate and ensure that technical feasibility, quality assurance, and maintainability goals of the project are met

Swiftly identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies

Request and allocate resources based on project requirements and availability

Track and seek to obtain resolution to issues that jeopardize attainment of project goals

Simultaneously manage multiple high-priority, complex projects

Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques

Lead and coordinate project teams by mentoring and motivating members, fostering a collaborative and communicative environment

Define project roles and responsibilities to ensure that the team works cohesively and efficiently

Manage coordination between various teams and stakeholders, swiftly resolving any conflicts or issues to maintain smooth project execution

Establishes clear and appropriate communication channels to ensure that all stakeholders (business, IT, and / or 3rd party vendor) are informed and engaged

Organize effective meetings to address concerns and provide valuable feedback, ensuring everyone is aligned with project goals

Required Experience / Skills :

Active PMP cert - required

8 years IT software project management experience

Experience and comfort in managing projects using varying methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid, etc.)

Excellent issue, risk, decision and change control capabilities.

Ability to establish key processes and norms that are necessary to monitor and control the project in the absence of existing standards and processes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills delivers targeted, tailored messages appropriate to the audience using optimum communication channels and is comfortable interacting at all levels of the organization - executive leaders to highly technical resources

In-depth problem solving and conflict resolution skills necessary to resolve disagreements between stakeholders and / or team members and quickly identifies issues and risks that can throw the project offtrack

Possesses excellent time management skills in order to accomplish all of the administrative tasks necessary for status reporting and to provide executive leadership with comfort and trust that the project is under control

Experience and comfortable in developing a project approach that meets the needs of the project stakeholders, while remaining inside project parameters (scope, schedule, budget, etc.)

Highly Desired :

Previous use of Jira for project tracking and management

Previous experience on both custom in-house developed software and COTS / SaaS implementation & maintenance projects.

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

IT software project management experience

Required

Years

Experience and comfort in managing projects using varying methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid, etc.)

Required

Years

Excellent issue, risk, decision and change control capabilities.

Required

Years

Ability to establish key processes and norms that are necessary to monitor and control the project in the absence of existing standards and processes

Required

Years

In-depth problem solving and conflict resolution skills necessary to resolve disagreements between stakeholders and / or team members

Required

Years

Possesses excellent time management skills in order to accomplish all of the administrative tasks necessary to keep the project under control

Required

Years

Experience and comfortable in developing a project approach that meets the needs of the project stakeholders

Required

Years

Effectively manages scope, schedule and budget to meet project goals and objectives

Required

Years

Active PMP cert (pls upload a copy of the cert under the Reference tab)

Required

Previous use of Jira for project tracking and management

Highly desired

Years

Questions

Question

Question1

Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?

Question2

Please list candidate's email address.

Question3

In what city and state does your candidate CURRENTLY reside? Pls note : if you put Richmond, VA and phn# and resume entries do not support this, then pls help your candidate by uploading a recent utility bill or Drivers license with their name and local RVA address AT TIME OF SUBMITTAL under the Reference Tab in Vector. This saves time and helps us to confirm they are truly local to RVA. Tks!

Question4

If selected, role requires the candidate be ON SITE 3 days a week (no exceptions). Monday, Wednesday and a choice of Thursday or Friday In-Office. Does your candidate agree to this arrangement?

Question5

Initial interviews will be Virtual however before a final decision is made, follow up interviews will be IN PERSON (No Exceptions). If selected, does your candidate agree to this arrangement?

Question6

IMPORTANT TO NOTE BF SUBMITTING : This job req is replacing 757134. Mgr was not seeing candidates with the background in managing software development projects. They are NOT interested in PMs who have a background in infrastructure or telecom. Do Not submit candidates with this type of background.

Question7

If your candidate was forwarded previously on req# 757134 OR they interviewed and did not get the role, please do not submit them again. You will need to ask them! We are looking for NEW candidates with the SW development exp.

Question8

Have you uploaded a copy of their active PMP cert in Vector? This is RRQUIRED. If they do not have an active PMP cert then they are not a fit.