Senior Project Manager - Fully Onsite - Need F2F Interview - Must be LOCAL to Richmond or Close

The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking a Project Manager for the implementation of the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS). This is a high-risk project; the position is on site only.

The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking a Project Manager for the implementation of the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS). SVRS is a statewide voter registration and election management system. This is a high-risk project and will require strict adherence to the requirements in this posting. This position is in office, the selected candidate will work at ELECT offices in Richmond, VA. There is no hybrid or remote option.

SVRS is a high-risk project with high visibility and significant complexity, therefore the SVRS Project Manager will be required to work in a fast-paced, potentially stressful environment. Relevant experience in similar environments should be clearly documented in the applicant's resume.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking a Project Manager for the implementation of the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS). SVRS is a statewide voter registration and election management system. This is a high-risk project and will require strict adherence to the requirements in this posting. This position is in office, the selected candidate will work at ELECT offices in Richmond, VA. There is no hybrid or remote option.

SVRS is a high-risk project with high visibility and significant complexity, therefore the SVRS Project Manager will be required to work in a fast-paced, potentially stressful environment. Relevant experience in similar environments should be clearly documented in the applicant's resume.

SVRS is currently undergoing development. The duties of the SVRS Project Manager will include :

Daily interaction with stakeholders, project team members, and ELECT staff.

Attendance at virtual and in-person project meetings daily.

Management of project performance metrics and recording of data in CTP.

Adhere to requirements of Commonwealth Project Management Standard.

Work in conjunction with members of the ELECT SVRS project team.

Oversee coordination of SVRS project calendar.

Conduct briefings on SVRS project status to internal and external audiences, including the Interagency Oversight Committee.

The required education and experience for this position are as follows :

Active Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. Please upload a copy in Vector or they will not be considered.

Documented risk management experience.

Successful completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth of Virginia project of $5M or more, or completion of a non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record. (pls make sure their exp with this is HIGHLIGHTED on their resume)

Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.

Familiarization with the Commonwealth Technology Portfolio highly desirable.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Excellent client-facing and internal communications skills, written and verbal.

Solid organizational skills and attention to detail.

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more, or completion of a non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record

Required

10

Years

Experience with Commonwealth Project Management (CPM) methodologies in large-scale projects (greater than $10 million and medium to high complexity)

Required

10

Years

Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification

Required

10

Years

Documented risk management experience

Required

10

Years

Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.

Required

10

Years

Review of PM qualification consistent with the VITA PMQR and CIO overview

Required

10

Years

Familiarization with the Commonwealth's Technology Portfolio (CTP) tool, Planview Enterprise One

Highly desired

10

Years

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

Required

10

Years

Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision.

Required

10

Years

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

Required

10

Years

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required

10

Years

Questions

No.

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

What city and state is your candidate currently located?

Question4

Is your candidate able to interview and work on site in Richmond VA?

Question5

If your candidate lists certifications on his or her resume, please add a copy of the cert to the submittal.