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Project ManagernLeague • Mechanicsville, VA, US
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Project Manager

Project Manager

nLeague • Mechanicsville, VA, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job ID : 779093

Position : Project Manager

Department : VDOT

Location : 9120 Lockwood Blvd , Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Duration : 8 Months

Job Overview

  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a senior Project Manager to manage and deliver complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule. This project is migrating systems to Azure.
  • 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).
  • Collaborate with technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
  • 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.
  • Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
  • 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 :

  • The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years experience managing large projects and a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience in IT Infrastructure delivery (networking, physical plant, vendor management, site provisioning).
  • Experience managing large, multi-stream projects.
  • 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.
  • Agile Scrum Master certification
  • Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)

    • Special Instructions to Applicants :

  • This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.
  • PMP certification from PMI Required

    • Required skills :

  • A proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex IT projects, with a specific focus on cloud migrations (preferably Azure).
  • Experience managing migration project budgets and schedules.
  • Azure services : Familiarity with a wide range of Azure services, including Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service
  • Cloud concepts : A strong understanding of cloud computing principles (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and hybrid cloud environments.
  • DevOps : Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI / CD pipelines.
  • Automation : Working knowledge of scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • PMP and Agile / Scrum
  • Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively translate complex technical concepts for all levels of the business
  • Leadership : The ability to guide and motivate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
  • Adaptability : The ability to thrive in a fast- paced, demanding environment and manage multiple concurrent projects.
  • Azure Certifications (Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions, Architect Expert, Azure Migration / Modernization Specialist)
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