Program Manager I Jobs in Chester, VA (NOW HIRING)

Job ID: VA-806001

Hybrid/Local VA Govt PM (PMP copy must/15+) with Agile/Scrum/Waterfall, Data Warehouse, modernization, RFI/RFP/RFQ and governance experience

Location: Richmond, VA (VDOT)
Duration: 12 Months

Skills:
Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills. Required 10 Years
Ability to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures, and methods. Required 10 Years
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models. Required 10 Years
Ability to understand technology at the level to help represent project team in multiple forums. Required 10 Years
Strong exp leading business & IT resources thru the discovery/documentation of business and technical requirements in request for solution proposals Required 10 Years
Exceptional knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles and practices. Required 10 Years
Active PMP cert (from PMI). Pls upload a copy under the Reference Tab to be considered Required 10 Years
Ability to run scrum, kanban or waterfall project management best practices. Required 10 Years
Experience in leading large program with multiple worksterams. Required 5 Years
Experience in working vendor and implementing vendor solutions. Required 5 Years
Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing cloud hosted SaaS implementation projects. Desired 5 Years
Experience with Data Modernization & Enterprise Data Warehouse Highly desired 5 Years
Expedience with VITA High Category Project management Highly desired 5 Years
Experience managing complex initiatives that may involve RFI, RFP, RFQ etc Highly desired 5 Years
Experience in managing projects to build, replace and implement Financial Management Systems. Highly desired 5 Years

Job Description:
Pls note: Sr PM. Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate (that has all required exp clearly reflected on resume) if they are to consider them for remote only work. Please make sure if your candidate has any of the DESIRED skills/exp, it is clearly reflected on the resume (not just in skill matrix) I will be looking for the details if it is indicated they have these desired skills/exp.
Parking not provided for contractors.
Preference for local candidate because of the on site preference requirement

ABOUT THE ROLE
Senior PM will be responsible for the planning and implementation of Revenue Life cycle replacement system. This is a high-risk, complex project with multiple workstreams. Candidate will manage vendor and internal DBHDS staff activities. This role requires a seasoned PM who is willing to get involved in the day-to-day execution of the project.

DAY TO DAY
Coordinate vendors and consultants, and DBHDS IT and business staff
Perform standard project management tasks such as tracking budget and expenditures, developing and tracking the schedule, identifying and mitigating risks, managing vendors, and supervising team member work
Develop and present presentations to senior leadership
Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities
Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
Collaborate with external (vendor / Suppliers) and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including, execution of procurements, definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.
Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
Adhere to DBHDS and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
Facilitates resolution of technical and non-technical risks and issues
Leads and coordinates the scoping, technical requirements gathering, estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams