VDOT ITD Planning PM PMP

VDOT ITD Planning PM PMP
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*Local candidates only please
*Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITAs PM certification. No other certification qualifies.
*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 23 days/week

About the role:

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a senior 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: PreSelect Initiation Planning Execution and Control and Closeout.

The selected candidate will:

Serve as a handson 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 disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
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 ontime and onbudget delivery.
Define measure and clearly communicate progress with metrics.
Support system and application training efforts.

Required:

• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Ability to analyze and translate requirements into system specifications.
• Knowledge of project management tools methods and practices.
• Ability to analyze design develop troubleshoot and implement technology solutions.
• Experience in Microsoft Project software.
• Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint
• Knowledge of data modeling interface management applications and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or VITA certified Project Management certification
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
• A combination of training experience or education in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Business Administration or related field desired.
• Progressively responsible experience with system analysis design development testing and troubleshooting.

Preferred:

• Agile Scrum Master certification

Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position requires a fingerprintbased background check.
PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from VITA is required no other certification qualifies. Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience in Years Candidate Experience Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Required 10 Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects Required 15 Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles. Required 5 Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams. Nice to have 3 Microsoft Office products (Word Excel Access Outlook Visio PowerPoint Project Server) Required 5 Bachelor Degree Required 0 Questions No. Question Candidate Answer Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement 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 work onsite 23 days/wk This is REQUIRED. Question6 How soon after an offer can your candidate start