VDOT Project Manager IT (Hybrid)

Betis Group, Inc.•Richmond, VA

1d•$50 - $56•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a Project Manager to manage and deliver a complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule. 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: Pre-Select, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.

Requirements

Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITA's PM certification. No other certification qualify.
Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 day/week
The candidate must have a minimum of 8 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.
Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years experience managing large projects
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles.
Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.
Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server)
Bachelor Degree

Nice To Haves

Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management..
Agile Scrum Master certification

Responsibilities

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).
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 disseminates information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
Ensure documentation of requirements and uses cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned project.
Ensure definition of test objectives, designed test plans and test cases for assigned project.
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.