Project Management Center of Excellence (PM COE) - High Risk Project Manager
Perform program assurance and advisory tasks to manage a Strategic Portfolio of high visible Commonwealth projects.
Support development of VITA's PM COE including mission charter and needs assessment for agency alignment
Develop high risk project training materials
Support development of risk management reporting and dashboard tools
Manage agency high risk projects as assigned
Provide high risk project mentoring and risk management as assigned
VITA is seeking an IT project manager to manage the planning, implementation, and close out of various projects aimed at improving local government practices.
VITA is initiating a series of projects to manage and reduce systemic risk with local government entities and is seeking an IT project manager to manage these projects. This individual will be responsible for managing the planning, implementation, and close out of various projects aimed at improving local government practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing multiple high-risk projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring on time and on budget delivery
- Manage day-to-day project activities, including task assignments, progress tracking, budget tracking and issue resolution
- Monitor project progress, anticipate and identify potential risks or delays; assist in implementing mitigation strategies as needed
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across state and local government and third-party suppliers to ensure project alignment and successful delivery
Required/Desired Skills
- Sr Exp with Portfolio management - Required - 5 Years
- Project Management of projects over $10 million dollars - Required - 5 Years
- Experience with Microsoft Project or other commercial project management tool - Required - 5 Years
- Active PMP cert required (pls upload in Vector to be considered) - Required - 0
Questions
- 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?
- Please list candidate's email address.
- In what city and state does your candidate CURRENTLY reside? Given the on site requirement, local Richmond candidates are preferred. ONLY If you put your candidate is currently in Richmond, pls upload a copy of your candidates drivers license under the reference Tab to verify their local address.
- This is an onsite/hybrid position, requiring minimally 4 days per week in office. If selected, does your candidate agree to this arrangement?
- Interviews: Virtual and follow up IN PERSON Interviews maybe requested. The IN PERSON is at the mgr's discretion. Pls make sure your candidate is aware and has no issues with coming on site for an interview if requested.
- An active PMP cert is required. Pls upload a copy of their cert in Vector to be considered.