Project Manager 4

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Project Manager 4

Location(s): Mechanicsville, VA
(Hybrid: onsite up to 3 days/week)


Position Overview
Seeking a senior IT Project Manager to support the Project & Product Delivery portfolio. The Project Manager will lead complex technology projects and work closely with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, product owners, and vendors.

The successful candidate must have strong experience managing projects using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies, along with demonstrated risk management expertise.

Mandatory Requirements

• Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Documented project risk management experience.
• Must have served as the Project Manager of Record for:
  • A completed Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at ***M or more; OR
  • A completed non-Commonwealth project valued at more than ***M.
• Local to the Mechanicsville, Virginia area and able to work onsite up to 3 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active PMP certification.
• Active Commonwealth Project Management certification.
• Commonwealth-specific risk management experience.
• Experience completing a Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at ***M or more.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including project planning, release planning, resource allocation, risk management, scope, schedule, and delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Track and communicate project status related to schedule, cost, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Identify and remove impediments that affect team productivity and delivery.
• Protect project teams from unnecessary interruptions and distractions.
• Foster effective relationships among project teams, Product Owners, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Track and report team velocity and other relevant project metrics.
• Promote continuous improvement and help teams improve productivity and delivery performance.
• Support Product Owners and development teams with product backlog management and prioritization.
• Ensure adherence to Agile, Waterfall, and applicable Commonwealth project management principles and processes.
• Follow established project management practices and standards.
• Perform additional project management responsibilities as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle models.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Experience working directly with customers and understanding business processes and expectations.
• Ability to establish clear performance standards, maintain accountability, and keep teams engaged and focused.
• Ability to support Product Owners in creating, managing, and prioritizing product backlogs.
• Strong interpersonal, mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to effectively balance quality, scope, schedule, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Strong experience with Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Experience with the SAFe framework is preferred.

Candidate Requirement: Local candidates only

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