Project Manager

Mbi Llc; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mbi Llc is looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The role involves leading complex IT initiatives, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring project compliance with architectural standards.

Candidates should have extensive experience in managing large-scale IT projects with a focus on cloud technologies and AI. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing large-scale IT projects.
• 5+ years familiarity with Azure services.
• 5+ years knowledge of modern AI technologies.
• 5+ years understanding cloud computing principles.
• 5+ years working knowledge of scripting and IaC.
• 5+ years skill in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• 5+ years excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 5+ years ability to guide and motivate cross-functional teams.
• 5+ years strong analytical skills for problem-solving.
• 5+ years adaptability in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for technical project management.
• Coordinate project tasks across various teams.
• Manage vendor, consultant, and contractor performance.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and reporting.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure adherence to architecture and governance standards.
• Track vendor deliverables using KPIs and SLAs.
• Manage project milestones and release activities.
• Coordinate testing activities and documentation.
• Support training for system and application adoption.
• Provide guidance on system upgrades and modernization.
• Apply knowledge of infrastructure and application architectures.

Skills

Project Management

Azure Services

AI Technologies

Cloud Computing

Scripting

DevOps Principles

Communication

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Adaptability

Education

PMP/Agile or Scrum certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Technical Project Leadership: Serve as a hands‑on senior technical project manager partnering with development teams, business leaders, enterprise architects, and technology owners to deliver complex, multi‑platform IT initiatives, including those leveraging emerging AI capabilities.
• Cross‑functional Coordination: Direct and synchronize project tasks, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations across ITD leadership, technical teams, business units, and governance bodies.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Oversee vendor, consultant, and contractor performance, including contract coordination, procurement collaboration, SOW validation, and delivery oversight.
• Project Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive project artifacts (budgets, schedules, risks, issues, metrics, and status reports) and deliver timely updates aligned with the communications plan.
• Clear, Adaptive Communication: Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences, fostering alignment across IT, security, business teams, and vendor partners.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, security, operational, and vendor‑related risks across all project phases.
• Architecture & Governance Alignment: Ensure all project solutions adhere to agency architecture standards, security policies, best practices, and VDOT/VITA project management governance requirements.
• Performance Measurement: Track and evaluate vendor and third‑party deliverables using defined KPIs and SLAs to ensure quality, timeliness, and contractual compliance.
• Milestone & Release Management: Manage project milestones, deliverables, change control, and release activities to ensure on‑time, on‑budget, and low‑disruption deployments.
• Testing Leadership: Coordinate planning and execution of testing activities, document test objectives, and ensure creation of detailed test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Training & Adoption Support: Support system and application training efforts to ensure smooth adoption, operational readiness, and effective knowledge transfer.
• Technical Expertise: Provide senior‑level guidance on system upgrades, cloud and infrastructure modernization, application migrations, and remediation of security or asset vulnerabilities.
• Data & Integration Literacy: Apply strong understanding of infrastructure, databases, APIs, and application architectures to support planning, estimation, and technical decision‑making.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of successfully managing large‑scale, complex IT projects, and managing migration project budgets and schedules (Required: 5 years).
• Azure services: Familiarity with a wide range of Azure services, including Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service (Required: 5 years).
• AI Awareness: Demonstrate working knowledge of modern AI technologies (LLMs, Agentic AI, automation platforms, and data‑driven decision tools) (Required: 5 years).
• Cloud concepts: A strong understanding of cloud computing principles (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and hybrid cloud environments (Required: 5 years).
• Automation: Working knowledge of scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Required: 5 years).
• DevOps: Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines (Required: 5 years).
• PMP/Agile or Scrum: Project management certification or experience (Required: 5 years).
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively translate complex technical concepts for all levels of the business (Required: 5 years).
• Leadership: The ability to guide and motivate cross‑functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations (Required: 5 years).
• Problem‑solving: Strong analytical skills to anticipate and mitigate risks and resolve issues during the migration process (Required: 5 years).
• Adaptability: The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, demanding environment and manage multiple concurrent projects (Required: 5 years).