Project Manager PMP ROLE - Hybrid Richmond, VA

Novalink Solutions LLC; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Novalink Solutions LLC is seeking a PMO Support Specialist for the Virginia Department of Transportation ITD to strengthen governance and support project managers across Commonwealth IT projects. The role focuses on documentation management, training coordination, risk oversight, and recurring reporting using Excel and Power BI.

The ideal candidate will have extensive IT project management experience, PMI certification, and proven ability to publish and organize PMO artifacts, train staff, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management methodologies, PMO standards, and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of SharePoint Online document organization, permissions, and content management best practices.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles and effective training development techniques.
• Strong skills in publishing professional documentation, maintaining organized repositories, and supporting PMO processes.
• Skill in developing and delivering training to audiences with varying levels of project management experience.
• Skill in performing risk assessments and communicating risk posture.
• Skill in preparing data‑driven reports and visualizations using Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to evaluate project readiness during Planning and provide guidance to project managers.
• Ability to monitor governance compliance throughout project execution.
• Ability to review project plans for completeness and collaborate with teams to address gaps.

Responsibilities

• Update, maintain, and publish PMO documentation that supports IT project managers and ITD staff.
• Manage and maintain SharePoint Online document libraries to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and proper governance.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training (in‑person and virtual) for agency IT project managers and supporting staff, including creation of training materials and user documentation.
• Serve as a risk manager for Commonwealth‑level IT projects, providing guidance on risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation procedures.
• Support recurring cadenced reporting using Excel and Power BI, ensuring data accuracy and meaningful insights.
• Provide oversight and guidance to projects in the Planning phase to ensure readiness for execution.
• Ensure projects in execution follow established governance structures, including meeting cadence, reporting, metrics tracking, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.
• Review project plans to ensure inclusion of required components such as tasks, schedules, risk identification, resource allocation, checkpoints, and status reporting.

Skills

PMO governance

Risk management

Data visualization

Training delivery

Documentation publishing

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Education

PMP/ACP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Excel

SharePoint Online

Power BI

Job description

Mechanicsville, United States | Posted on 10/20/2026

• Actual Job Title 812068 - VDOT Project Manager PMP ROLE
• Job Type FT Contract
• Date Opened 10/20/2026
• Target Date 10/26/2026
• Country United States
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Mohammed Nazer
• Number of Positions 1

Job Description

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking a highly organized and detail‑oriented PMO Support Specialist to enhance project governance, support project managers, and strengthen agency-wide project delivery practices. This role provides direct support to the PMO through documentation management, training coordination, risk oversight, and recurring reporting across Commonwealth-level and agency IT projects.

Responsibilities

The PMO Support Specialist will:

• Update, maintain, and publish PMO documentation that supports IT project managers and ITD staff.
• Manage and maintain SharePoint Online document libraries to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and proper governance.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training (in‑person and virtual) for agency IT project managers and supporting staff, including creation of training materials and user documentation.
• Serve as a risk manager for Commonwealth‑level IT projects, providing guidance on risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation procedures.
• Support recurring cadenced reporting using Excel and Power BI, ensuring data accuracy and meaningful insights.
• Provide oversight and guidance to projects in the Planning phase to ensure readiness for execution.
• Ensure projects in execution follow established governance structures, including meeting cadence, reporting, metrics tracking, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.
• Review project plans to ensure inclusion of required components such as tasks, schedules, risk identification, resource allocation, checkpoints, and status reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of project management methodologies, PMO standards, and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of SharePoint Online document organization, permissions, and content management best practices.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles and effective training development techniques.
• Strong skills in publishing professional documentation, maintaining organized repositories, and supporting PMO processes.
• Skill in developing and delivering training to audiences with varying levels of project management experience.
• Skill in performing risk assessments and communicating risk posture.
• Skill in preparing data‑driven reports and visualizations using Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to evaluate project readiness during Planning and provide guidance to project managers.
• Ability to monitor governance compliance throughout project execution.
• Ability to review project plans for completeness and collaborate with teams to address gaps.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The candidate should have 15 years of overall IT experience. Experience with technology infrastructure is preferred. Application Development experience is a plus.
• The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• The candidate should be proficient in MS Office tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and excel.
• The candidate should possess training and documentation experience.
• PMP or ACP Certification through PMI or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia

Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers.

• Experience with VITA’s Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS
• process is strongly preferred.
• Experience with the core Commonwealth IT procurement processes (RFP, VITA
• Statewide Contract, and CAI SOW) is preferred.
• Prior VDOT PM experience is a benefit.

Requirements

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Large Project Management
Required
10
Years

Documentation creation experience
Required
5
Years

Project Management Tools
Required
10
Years

Training experience
Required
5
Years

SharePoint document management, indexing, and organization experience.
Required
3
Years

Experience in IT Risk Management as a risk manager
Required
8
Years

VITA CTP
Highly desired
1
Years

Proposal Development/Business Writing
Highly desired
10
Years

PMP, ACP or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers for Category 4 Projects.
Highly desired
8
Years