VDOT Project Manager 4

About the role

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This is a 12-month hybrid position, requiring onsite work up to 3 days per week. The role involves leading and managing projects using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies while collaborating with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
• Coordinate Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Track and communicate project progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
• Establish an environment where teams can be effective and remove obstacles.
• Protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Ensure a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
• Track and report team velocity and other project metrics.
• Promote continuous improvement and help teams increase productivity.
• Assist Product Owners and teams with Product backlog management.
• Ensure teams practice core Agile, Waterfall, and principles and processes.
• Adhere to defined project management practices.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Documented risk management experience (5+ years).
• Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more, or completion of a non-Commonwealth project with a value greater than $10M as the Project Manager of record (5+ years).
• Ability to work onsite up to 3 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Commonwealth PM Certification.
• Commonwealth risk management experience.
• Completion of a Commonwealth Category 1 or 2 project of $5M or more.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle models and expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Experience with the SAFe framework.
• Well-versed in Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.

Skills

• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices, and manage expectations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable while keeping the team engaged and on track.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to balance competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Experience helping Product Owners create and prioritize Product Backlogs.