Project Manager PMP

Job Title:
Project Manager

Location:
Mechanicsville, VA
• Technical Project Leadership
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Serve as a hands-on senior technical project manager partnering with development teams, business leaders, enterprise architects, and technologyowners to deliver complex, multi-platform IT initiatives, including thoseleveraging emerging AI capabilities.
• Cross-functional Coordination
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Directand synchronize project tasks, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations across ITD leadership, technical teams, business units, and governance bodies.
• Vendor& Partner Management
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Oversee vendor, consultant, and contractor performance, including contractcoordination, procurement collaboration, SOW validation, and deliveryoversight.
• Project Documentation & Reporting
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Maintain comprehensive project artifacts (budgets, schedules, risks, issues,metrics, and status reports) and deliver timely updates aligned with the communications plan.
• Clear,Adaptive Communication
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Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, fostering alignment across IT, security, business teams, and vendor partners.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
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Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, security, operational, and vendor-related risks across all project phases.
• Architecture& Governance Alignment
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Ensure all project solutions adhere to agency architecture standards, security policies, best practices, and VDOT/VITA project management governancerequirements.
• Performance Measurement
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Track and evaluate vendor and third-party deliverables using defined KPIs and SLAs toensure quality, timeliness, and contractual compliance.
• Milestone& Release Management
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Manage project milestones, deliverables, change control, and release activities to ensure on-time, on-budget, and low-disruption deployments.
• Testing Leadership
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Coordinateplanning and execution of testing activities, document test objectives, andensure creation of detailed test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Training& Adoption Support
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Support system and application training efforts to ensure smooth adoption,operational readiness, and effective knowledge transfer.
• Technical Expertise
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Providesenior-level guidance on system upgrades, cloud and infrastructuremodernization, application migrations, and remediation of security or assetvulnerabilities.
• Data& Integration Literacy
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Apply strong understanding of infrastructure, databases, APIs, and applicationarchitectures to support planning, estimation, and technical decision-making.
Required/Desired Skills

Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience A proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex IT projects, Experience managing migration project budgets and schedules. Required 5 Years Azure services:
Familiarity with a wide range of Azure services, including Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service. Desired 5 Years AI Awareness:
Demonstrate working knowledge of modern AI technologies (LLMs, Agentic AI, automation platforms, and data driven decision tools). Desired 5 Years Cloud concepts: A strong understanding of cloud computing principles (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and hybrid cloud environments. Required 5 Years Automation:
Working knowledge of scripting (e.g., Power Shell, Azure CLI) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Required 5 Years Dev Ops:
Knowledge of Dev Ops principles and CI/CD pipelines. Required 5 Years PMP/ Agile, or Scrum Required 5 Years Communication:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively translate complex technical concepts for all levels of the business. Required 5 Years Leadership:
The ability to guide and motivate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations. Required 5 Years Problem-solving:
Strong analytical skills to anticipate and mitigate risks and resolve issues during the migration process. Required 5 Years Adaptability:
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment and manage multiple concurrent projects. Required 5 Years