Sr Project Manager - PMP Required

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

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

A proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex IT projects, with a specific focus on cloud migrations (preferably Azure).

Required

10

Years

Experience managing migration project budgets and schedules.

Required

Years

Azure services : Familiarity with a wide range of Azure services, including Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service

Required

Years

Cloud concepts : A strong understanding of cloud computing principles (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and hybrid cloud environments.

Required

Years

DevOps : Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI / CD pipelines.

Required

Years

Automation : Working knowledge of scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Desired

Years

PMP and Agile / Scrum

Required

Years

Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively translate complex technical concepts for all levels of the business

Required

10

Years

Leadership : The ability to guide and motivate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Required

10

Years

Problem-solving : Strong analytical skills to anticipate and mitigate risks and resolve issues during the migration process.

Required

10

Years

Adaptability : The ability to thrive in a fast- paced, demanding environment and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Required

Years

Azure Certifications (Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions, Architect Expert, Azure Migration / Modernization Specialist)

Desired

Years