VDOT Project Manager PMP

VDOT Project Manager PMP.
Max. Vendor Submittal Rate is $$$/hr.

*Local candidates only please
*Candidate MUST possess PMP certification.


*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 23 day/week

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: 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 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 ontime and onbudget delivery.
Define measure and clearly communicate progress with metrics.
Support system and application training efforts.

Qualifications
Required:
The candidate must have a minimum of 8 years experience managing large projects and a bachelors degree.
Experience in IT Infrastructure delivery (networking physical plant vendor management site provisioning).
Experience managing large multistream projects.
PMP

Preferred:
Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management..

Agile Scrum Master certification
Microsoft Office products (Word Excel Access Outlook Visio PowerPoint Project Server)

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
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceCurrent Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)Required5YearsCandidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects Required10YearsSolid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles.Required10YearsBalance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams. Nice to have10YearsMicrosoft Office products (Word Excel Access Outlook Visio PowerPoint Project Server) Required10YearsBachelor DegreeRequired0
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences 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 requirementQuestion2Please list candidates email address.Question3In what city/state does your candidate permanently resideQuestion4Does 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. Question5Does your candidate agree to work onsite 23 days/wk This is REQUIRED.Question6How soon after an offer can your candidate start