Project Manager 4

Ampcus Inc; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. in Mechanicsville, VA seeks a senior IT Project Manager to lead complex technology projects across Agile, SAFe, Waterfall and Kanban environments. You will partner with senior leadership, product owners, vendors and stakeholders to deliver value on time and within budget.

The role requires PMP certification, risk management expertise, and experience as Project Manager of Record for large Commonwealth or equivalent projects, with onsite work up to three days weekly.

Qualifications

• Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Documented project risk management experience is required.
• Must have served as the Project Manager of Record for a Category 1/2 Commonwealth project of significant value or for a non-Commonwealth project of substantial value.
• Local to Mechanicsville, VA and able to work onsite up to 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle: planning, release planning, resource allocation, risk management, scope, schedule, and delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Demos, Story Refinement, Release Planning.
• Track and report project status related to schedule, cost, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Identify and remove impediments to improve team productivity and delivery.
• Protect teams from interruptions and manage stakeholders and dependencies.

Skills

PMP certification

Risk management

Project management

Agile project management

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title:

Project Manager 4

Location(s):

Mechanicsville, VA

(Hybrid: onsite up to 3 days/week)

Position Overview

Seeking a senior IT Project Manager to support the Project & Product Delivery portfolio. The Project Manager will lead complex technology projects and work closely with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, product owners, and vendors. The successful candidate must have strong experience managing projects using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies, along with demonstrated risk management expertise.

Mandatory Requirements

• Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Documented project risk management experience.
• Must have served as the Project Manager of Record for:
• A completed Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at ***M or more; OR
• A completed non-Commonwealth project valued at more than ***M.
• Local to the Mechanicsville, Virginia area and able to work onsite up to 3 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active PMP certification.
• Active Commonwealth Project Management certification.
• Commonwealth-specific risk management experience.
• Experience completing a Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at ***M or more.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including project planning, release planning, resource allocation, risk management, scope, schedule, and delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Track and communicate project status related to schedule, cost, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Identify and remove impediments that affect team productivity and delivery.
• Protect project teams from unnecessary interruptions and distractions.
• Foster effective relationships among project teams, Product Owners, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Track and report team velocity and other relevant project metrics.
• Promote continuous improvement and help teams improve productivity and delivery performance.
• Support Product Owners and development teams with product backlog management and prioritization.
• Ensure adherence to Agile, Waterfall, and applicable Commonwealth project management principles and processes.
• Follow established project management practices and standards.
• Perform additional project management responsibilities as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle models.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Experience working directly with customers and understanding business processes and expectations.
• Ability to establish clear performance standards, maintain accountability, and keep teams engaged and focused.
• Ability to support Product Owners in creating, managing, and prioritizing product backlogs.
• Strong interpersonal, mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to effectively balance quality, scope, schedule, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Strong experience with Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Experience with the SAFe framework is preferred.

Candidate Requirement:

Local candidates only

Skills:

SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceExpertise RatingMoveActive Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)Required8Years Documented risk management experienceRequired5Years Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of ***M or moreHighly desired2Years Completion of non-COV project with a value greater than ***M as PM of record.Required5Years

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.