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ID #44829917
State Virginia
City Richmond
Job type Contract
Salary USD $70 70
Source V Group Inc
Showed 2022-08-13
Date 2022-08-12
Deadline 2022-10-11
Category Et cetera
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Project Manager

Virginia, Richmond, 23219 Richmond USA

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Direct End Client: Virginia Information Technology Agency

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: 202 N. 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219.

Duration: 12 Months

Position Type: Contract

Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only

Exelare ID: SVAPM070RK

Description: The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. The Project Manager will also represent both the Project Management Office and the Information Technology (IT) department as our liaison with the company’s various business units. This includes helping to convey our technology vision to the rest of the company to help them take advantage of existing and evolving innovations. The Project Manager will act as the eyes and ears of Information Technology department in the business to ensure IT’s capability and direction are being conveyed and understood as intended. This will include assisting the business in the preparation of new project requests, helping to convey the needs in language most understandable to technology professionals. The primary goal for this responsibility will be to maximize the benefits of technology in the furtherance of our corporate business goals.

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
  • Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
  • Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
  • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
  • Track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
  • Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
  • Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
  • Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
  • Assisting in the preparation of new project requests.
  • Articulating and supporting the direction of our innovations.
  • Creating a culture of multiyear strategic planning.

Acquisition & Deployment
  • Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
  • Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
  • Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
  • Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments, if necessary, during project cycle.

Operational Management
  • Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
  • Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
  • Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
  • Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
  • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
  • Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
  • Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
  • Ensure that business needs get formalized, tracked, and resolved.
  • Crafting effective communication strategies for both IT and the business.

Required/Desired Skills:

Formal Education & Certification
  • University degree or college diploma in the field of Information Technology.
  • Certifications in Project Management.

Knowledge & Experience
  • Direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
  • Broad experience in managing high-risk, high-visibility projects.
  • Strong familiarity with project management software.
  • Familiarity with programming languages.
  • Database and operating systems experience.
  • Competent and proficient understanding of document management system platforms.
  • Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
  • Technically competent with various software programs.

Personal Attributes
  • Comfort in managing relationships with the C-suite and assuming the voice of diligence.
  • Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
  • Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Flexible during times of change.
  • Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
  • Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
  • Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
  • Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
  • Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
  • Tenacious.
  • Ability to conduct research into project and portfolio management issues and products as required.
  • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Team oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Work Conditions
  • Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.
  • Sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects.
  • Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
  • Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or offsite personnel/management.

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