Project Manager PMP ROLE

About the Role

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

• 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

• 15 years of overall IT experience; experience with technology infrastructure is preferred.
• Application Development experience is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and Excel.
• 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 core Commonwealth IT procurement processes (RFP, VITA Statewide Contract, and CAI SOW) is preferred.
• Prior VDOT PM experience is a benefit.

Skill Matrix

• 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 Year
• 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

Benefits

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.

Date Posted: 22-Oct-2026