Project Manager/PMO Coordinator
Virginia's Community College System · Richmond, VA · 1 wk ago
Information Technology$105k–$115k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Project Manager / PMO Coordinator provides project management support across technology and business initiatives, including cloud-based software implementations, transitions from legacy systems to cloud platforms, infrastructure efforts supporting college modernization, and initiatives focused on improving the customer experience. The position serves as a liaison between the Technical Product Manager, Program Manager/PMO leadership, developers, and business analysts.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily project activities, schedules, deliverables, and status reporting across multiple concurrent projects.
- Serve as a communication bridge between technical and business teams, including developers, analysts, product managers, QA, and PMO leadership.
- Support planning, scope clarification, resource coordination, and execution activities—especially for cloud-based initiatives and system transitions.
- Track dependencies, risks, issues, and timelines; escalate concerns with clear, actionable recommendations.
- Contribute to the creation, improvement, and maintenance of PMO project management standards, templates, dashboards, and documentation.
- Provide team-lead guidance to project managers to ensure consistency in documentation, tracking, reporting, and governance.
- Cookordination with business analysts on requirements and with technical teams on dependencies, integration points, and environment readiness.
- Communicate project updates to stakeholders with transparency around progress, milestones, risks, and impacts.
- Aid in portfolio-level reporting and PMO process improvements to strengthen delivery maturity.
- Helps evaluate technology constraints, system impacts, data considerations, and integration requirements during planning.
Requirements
- Experience managing or coordinating technology projects within an IT, PMO, or business environment.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, or MS Project.
- Experience supporting or coordinating system transitions, digital modernization, or enterprise-level initiatives.
- Project management experience with cloud-based software solutions and/or transitions from legacy systems to cloud environments.
- Experience implementing and interpreting technical policies, processes, or project governance standards.
- Experience providing customer service, stakeholder communication, or user support.
- Experience with cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, SaaS platforms), integration patterns, and system modernization concepts.
Qualifications
- Experience managing or coordinating technology projects within an IT, PMO, or business environment.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, or MS Project.
- Experience supporting or coordinating system transitions, digital modernization, or enterprise-level initiatives.
- Project management experience with cloud-based software solutions and/or transitions from legacy systems to cloud environments.
- Experience implementing and interpreting technical policies, processes, or project governance standards.
- Experience providing customer service, stakeholder communication, or user support.
- Experience with cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, SaaS platforms), integration patterns, and system modernization concepts.
Skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to read, interpret, and communicate project procedures, technical requirements, and business processes.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and adherence to deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical teams and troubleshoot issues related to project dependencies, system changes, or cloud transitions.
- Knowledge of core project management practices, software development lifecycle, documentation standards, and governance processes.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a project team.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Knowledgeable with PMO frameworks and delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
- Knowledge of Microsoft products (e.g., Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Project).
Benefits
The position is eligible for up to two days of telework after successful completion of the probation period.
Pay
$105,000 to $115,000/yr max
Schedule
The position is eligible for up to two days of telework after successful completion of the probation period.