VDOT Planning Project Manager PMP

*Local Richmond VA candidates only please
*PMP certification from PMI REQUIRED NO exceptions
*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 23 days/wk
*Contractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOTs Parking Management Office or procuring their own parking


VDOT ITD is looking for a passionate and result oriented individual who will support the planning and execution of Solution designs as Program Manager. This individual should be able to empower teams facilitate the events effectively communicate with stakeholders coach teams to ensure Agile processes are being followed support teams with selforganization escalate and help resolve impediments and continuously improve teams to maximize value delivery. Candidate should also be able to perform Scrum Master / Project Manager duties as needed. Ideal candidate should be well versed have led projects using Traditional and Agile methodologies and be comfortable with autonomously leading in a matrixed environment.
Responsibilities:
Plan lead organize and motivate teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering projects that provide exceptional business value to the internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate Planning readiness Planning events and execution e.g. Backlogs Risks Dependencies and Objectives etc.
Provide leadership in the establishment and development of resource allocation and schedules.
Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle including Project plans Release plans Resource allocation and management of project risks schedule budget and delivery of value.
Track and communicate projects progress from a schedule cost and risk perspective to the project team stakeholders and management.
Facilitate synchronization meetings e.g. Scrum of Scrums and Program Committee Meetings.
Coach Managers Teams and Scrum Masters in LeanAgile practices and mindsets.
Escalate and track impediments help identify and address critical bottlenecks.
Encourage collaboration between teams Engineering and Enterprise Architects.
Help ensure strategy and execution alignment (Product Management and Stakeholders).
Ability to take on additional responsibilities such as Scrum Master Community of Practice etc.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
PMP and Scrum Master Certification is required.
PMP or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers for Category 4 Projects. See:
An understanding of creating and maintaining Program Increment Backlogs.
Ability to lead and direct the software development teams through program increment and program iteration planning.
Experience with agile software development for complex Information Technology systems.
Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring coaching collaborating and team building.
Strong analytical organizational and decisionmaking skills.
Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
Ability to work with customers understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project Visio and MS Office.
Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Team Foundation Server JIRA Version One etc.
Experience managing cloudbased solutions knowledge of cloud infrastructure and software systems.
Experience in IT Infrastructure delivery (networking physical plant vendor management site provisioning) is preferred.

Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Plan lead organize and motivate teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering projects that provide exceptional business Required 8 Years Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure and software systems including Azure Required 8 Years Escalate and track impediments help identify and address critical bottlenecksencourage collaboration between teams Engineering and Enterprise Arch Required 8 Years Facilitate synchronization meetings e.g. Scrum of Scrums and Program CommitteeMeetings.Coach Managers Teams and Scrum Masters in LeanAgile practice Required 5 Years Experience in IT Infrastructure delivery (networking physical plant vendor management site provisioning) is preferred. Required 8 Years PMP or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers for Category 4 Projects. See: Required 8 Years Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle including Project plans Release plans Resource allocation and management Required 8 Years Facilitate Planning readiness Planning events and execution e.g. Backlogs Risks Dependencies and Objectives. Required 8 Years Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management. & Agile Scrum Master certification Required 8 Years Provide leadership in the establishment and development of resource allocation and schedules Required 8 Years Ability to lead and direct the software development teams through program increment and program iteration planning. Required 8 Years Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project Visio and MS Office.experience with Agile collaboration tools such as TFS Required 8 Years Experience with agile software development for complex Information Technology systems. Required 8 Years Ability to lead and direct the teams through program increment and program iteration planning. Required 8 Years PMP and Scrum Master Certification is required. Required 5 Years Ability to work with customers understand their business practices and manage their expectations. Required 5 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 candidates email address. Question3 In what city/state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside Question4 Does candidate possess an active PMP from PMI OR a PM certification from VITA (no other certifications are accepted This is REQUIRED NO exceptions. Please upload a copy of the PMP certification in order to be considered. Question5 Does your candidate agree to attend an onsite interview if requested This is REQUIRED. Question6 Does your candidate agree to work onsite 23 days/wk This is REQUIRED. Question7 How soon after an offer can your candidate start