VDOT Project Manager (Hybrid)

Betis Group, Inc. • Richmond, VA

3d • $60 - $85 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented PMO Support Specialist to enhance project governance, support project managers, and strengthen agency-wide project delivery practices. The role provides direct support to the PMO through documentation management, training coordination, risk oversight, and recurring reporting across Commonwealth-level and agency IT projects. The candidate must be local and able to work onsite two to three days per week.

The PMO Support Specialist maintains and publishes PMO documentation, manages SharePoint Online document libraries, develops and delivers training, and serves as a risk manager for Commonwealth-level IT projects. The role also supports recurring reporting using Excel and Power BI, reviews project readiness and project plans, and helps ensure projects follow governance requirements throughout planning and execution.

The posting identifies a minimum of 10 years of experience, with 15 years of overall IT experience noted as expected. Required experience includes large project management, project management tools, documentation creation, training, SharePoint document management, and IT risk management. The candidate must hold a qualifying PMP or ACP certification through PMI, or meet VITA’s PM certification/qualification standards; no other certification qualifies.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience; the posting also states the candidate should have 15 years of overall IT experience.
• At least 10 years of large project management experience.
• At least 10 years of experience with project management tools.
• At least 8 years of IT risk management experience as a risk manager.
• At least 5 years of documentation creation experience.
• At least 5 years of training experience.
• At least 3 years of SharePoint document management, indexing, and organization experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Microsoft Project, Visio, and Excel.
• Training and documentation experience.
• Must possess PMP or ACP certification through PMI, or meet VITA/Commonwealth of Virginia qualification standards for IT project managers; no other certification qualifies.
• Must be a local candidate and able to work onsite two to three days per week.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, PMO standards, and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of SharePoint Online document organization, permissions, and content-management best practices.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles and effective training-development techniques.
• Strong skills in publishing professional documentation, maintaining organized repositories, and supporting PMO processes.
• Ability to develop and deliver training to audiences with varying levels of project management experience.
• Ability to perform risk assessments and communicate risk posture.
• Ability to prepare data-driven reports and visualizations using Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to evaluate project readiness during Planning and provide guidance to project managers.
• Ability to monitor governance compliance throughout project execution.
• Ability to review project plans for completeness and collaborate with teams to address gaps.

Nice To Haves

• Technology infrastructure experience is preferred.
• Application Development experience is a plus.
• Experience with VITA’s Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS process is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Commonwealth IT procurement processes, including RFP, VITA Statewide Contract, and CAI SOW, is preferred.
• Prior VDOT project management experience is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Update, maintain, and publish PMO documentation supporting IT project managers and ITD staff.
• Manage and maintain SharePoint Online document libraries to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and proper governance.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver in-person and virtual training for agency IT project managers and supporting staff, including training materials and user documentation.
• Serve as a risk manager for Commonwealth-level IT projects, providing guidance on risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation procedures.
• Support recurring cadenced reporting using Excel and Power BI, ensuring data accuracy and meaningful insights.
• Provide oversight and guidance to projects in the Planning phase to ensure readiness for execution.
• Ensure projects in execution follow established governance structures, including meeting cadence, reporting, metrics tracking, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.
• Review project plans for required components, including tasks, schedules, risk identification, resource allocation, checkpoints, and status reporting.
• Monitor governance compliance throughout project execution and collaborate with teams to address project-plan gaps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed