Project Manager

Innosoul inc; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Innosoul inc in Mechanicsville, VA is seeking a senior IT Project Manager to lead delivery across Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban. You will manage projects from initiation to delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires an active PMP certification, 8+ years of PMI PM experience, documented risk management experience, and successful completion of large Commonwealth projects ($5M+) or greater than $10M non-COV projects as PM of

Qualifications

• Active PMP certification required.
• 8+ years of PMI PMP project management experience.
• Documented risk management experience required (5+ years).
• Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M+ is highly desired (2+ years).
• Completion of a non-COV project with value >$10M as PM of record (5+ years).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects across Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies.
• Coordinate Agile ceremonies and create/maintain project plans and release plans.
• Track project metrics (schedule, cost, risk) and manage risks and scope.
• Foster team environment, remove obstacles, and protect the team from interruptions.
• Collaborate with Product Owner and stakeholders to manage Product Backlog and deliver value.

Skills

PMP certification

Risk management

Agile project management

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

Team leadership

Job description

Job ID: VA-90814)

Hybrid/Local VA Govt PM (PMP/15 ) and Waterfall, VITA, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and Agile experience

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (VDOT)

Duration: 12 Months

Interview: In Person Only

• *Local candidates only
• *Candidate must also be able to work onsite up to 3 days/week.

Active PMP Certification (Copy Must)

Skills:

Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Required 8 Years

Documented risk management experience Required 5 Years

Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more Highly desired 2 Years

Completion of non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record. Required 5 Years

VDOT Project Manager

• *Local candidates only please
• *Candidate must also be able to work onsite up to 3 days/week
• *Candidate MUST possess Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)
• *Candidate MUST have documented risk management experience
• *Candidate MUST have a completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more, or completion of non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record.
• *Preferred Candidates: Active PMP Certification, Active Commonwealth PM Certification, Commonwealth risk management experience and has completed a Commonwealth Category 1 or 2 project of $5M or more.

VDOT is seeking a senior, experienced IT Project Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio. This position is in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Candidate will lead and manage projects within the Project& Product Delivery team utilizing Agile, SAFe, Waterfall and Kanban methodologies. Ability to work closely with all stakeholders including the senior leadership, business, cross functional teams and vendors.

This position's specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
• Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Tracks and communicates project''s progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
• Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
• Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
• Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
• Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
• Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
• Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile, Waterfall and VITA principles and processes.
• Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
• Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.
• Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
• Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.