must, SAFe)

InnoSoul•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager (PMP/PMI/ must, SAFe) will be responsible for successfully planning, leading, organizing, and motivating diverse project teams throughout all phases of the Commonwealth Project Management Standard: Select, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control, and Closeout. This role requires a strong balance of business and technical background, with at least 15 years of experience in both areas. The selected candidate will ensure projects deliver exceptional business value to the Commonwealth's internal and external stakeholders. This is a 2-month contract position located in Richmond, VA, with a webcam interview required. Locals only.

Requirements

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), NO other certifications are accepted
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles
15 Years Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.
15 Years Demonstrated strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification here.
The Project Manager should be well versed in, and have led, both Traditional and Agile project methodologies.
Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing third-party / vendor-led projects.
Strong experience in leading the development, solicitation, and execution of RFIs, RFPs, SORs, and SOWs.
Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
Strong verbal/written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices, and manage their expectations.
Ability to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures and methods.
Ability to balance both business and technical backgrounds in order to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.
Ability to define and balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices. In addition, the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a particular project and business environment.
Knowledge of process engineering and re-engineering techniques and practices.
Experience with SAFe methodologies on enterprise-level application development projects.
Fluency in Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office.
PMP and CSM Certification required

Nice To Haves

SAFe
PMI-ACP, SAFe Certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work.
Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in the development of plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for completion of a project.
Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities as required.
Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
Set project goals that are consistent with business objectives.
Track and communicate project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, customers, and project stakeholders.
Adapt project specifications, plans, and approach to the different concerns and expectations of stakeholders.
Monitor progress by third-party vendors, and define and measure their progress with metrics.
Develop and maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status, to include resource allocation and schedules.
Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.