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Project Manager, PMP (8301)

Glen Allen, VA 23219

Posted: 03/03/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Manager Job Number: 8301

Job Description

Position Title: Project Manager, PMP   
Position Status: 12-month contract with extensions 
Schedule: HYBRID
Overview: Our client is looking for a Project Manager, PMP for a HYBRID position based out of Richmond, VA.                                         
 
Responsibilities:
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.
  • 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 project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with 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.

Requirements:
  • Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
  • 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)

About Our Client: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition. Employment and personnel practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination. While the Company is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.
 
 

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