Project Manager
DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in the Richmond, VA area.
* The selected candidate will need to be onsite 3 days/week.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of complex, large-scale, high-priority projects throughout the project lifecycle to ensure it is completed on time, within scope, and within budget
- Define, document, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget
- Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management artifacts (i.e., WBS, risk assessments, project charter, RACIs, communication plan, MS schedule, status reports, etc.)
- Ensure applicable project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately
- Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule throughout the project lifecycle
- Align project deliverables and milestones with projects strategy and objectives
- Facilitate project meetings, create and distribute meeting notes
- Manage project within the PMO framework, process, and structure
- Manage projects within procurement and project management governance processes as directed by the Project Management Office.
- Keep leadership and key stakeholders informed of issues that may impact project completion, budget, or results
- Facilitate project conference calls, status meetings, and planning sessions, and provide meeting notes
- Be a consultant to customers and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues
- Manage project resources, overseeing day-to-day task execution
- Utilizing system-based project management applications; Microsoft Project, MS Office, Planview, SharePoint, Teams, etc.
- Aligning TS special projects with a TS and Enterprise mission and objectives
- Collaborating with managers regarding special project planning and execution
- Reviewing project portfolios to ensure they abide by strategic decisions and the company.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Project Schedule development experience along with 3rd party vendor schedule integration
- Experience developing and documenting both technical and business requirements
- Budget, scope, and risk/issue management experience
- Project Management leadership experience of cross-functional matrixed teams
- 3rd party vendor management experience
- Procurement experience, preferably associated with a Virginia state technology project
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance (e.g., Test Plans, Test Scripts) and best practices
- Knowledge of varied technologies and security, Infrastructure, Cloud-Computing, and Data Management best practices are a plus
- Strong business, technical and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and logical thinking
- Ability to facilitate technical project meetings and translate the outcome into project schedules
- Ability to oversee and track progress, translating outcomes into management briefings and weekly status reports
- Clear, concise, and diplomatic written/verbal communication skills across all levels
- Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, and customer service skills
- Self-motivated team player, able to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines when required
- Effectively manage and solve complex business and technical problems
- Aptitude for learning new technologies, applications, and business processes
- College degree, Masters degree preferred
- Experience using system-based project management applications: Microsoft Project and Planview
- Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) certification preferred
- Certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, and ITIM certifications are a plus.
Required Skills:
- 5 Years - Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- 5 Years - Direct hands-on technical project management experience
- 5 Years - Project management experience working on a Virginia state level technology project
- 5 Years - VITA PM Certification or the ability to obtain the VITA PM Certification within 3 months of hire is a requirement
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.