Project Manager (BHJOB1435_32089)

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• The Project Manager will manage all tasks and aspects throughout the project lifecycle to ensure they are completed on time and within scope and budget.
• Define, document, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop project charter and work plan, tracking budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management artifacts (including but not limited to risk assessments, project charter, RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) matrix, communication plan, project schedule, status reports).
• Ensure applicable project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Manage projects within the larger VITA procurement and project management governance processes.
• Provide requirement elicitation, analysis, and documentation as needed.
• Provide oversight to ensure projects are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of the Agency.
• Create and implement a communication plan.
• Ensure relevant staff are informed of upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities.
• Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of risks/issues and removal of barriers.
• Performs financial and administrative functions to ensure successful execution of projects.
• Prepare financial or budget plans and allocation along with the planning and finance department in accordance with each requirement.
• Provides detailed reports to stakeholders and agency management with respect to the status of the project and expenditures.
• Facilitates project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes.
• Be a consultant to stakeholders and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle.
• Additional required job duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Project Planning/Execution/Reporting/Closing Required 4 Years

• Problem Resolution/Critical Thinking Required 4 Years
• Leading Workgroups Required 4 Years
• Defining Schedules/Milestones Required 4 Years
• Large System Implementation Required 4 Years
• Experience with Agile & Waterfall Methodologies Required 4 Years
• Excellent Verbal/Written Communication Required 4 Years
• MS Office 365/MS Project Required 4 Years
• MS Azure DevOps Highly desired 2 Years
• PMP Certification Highly desired 3 Years
• Experience with VITA Procurement processes/regulations Highly desired 3 Years
• Experience with VITA PMD project standards/requirements - including VITA PMD QR Highly desired 3 Years
• Requirements Elicitation/Documentation/Analysis Highly desired 3 Years
• Systems/Integration/UAT Testing - including planning, execution, resolution, reporting Highly desired 3 Years

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