Project Manager, IT Project Manager, IT Consultant

Role:
Project Manager

Location:

Richmond, VA 23219 (hybrid) (need nearby candidate within 50 to 60 miles)
Interview Type:
Web Cam Interview Only

Complete

Description:

Preference is for onsite resource, but open to hybrid arrangement.
Active PMP required! Pls upload copy of the PMP cert under the Reference Tab to be considered. We will not consider your candidate without this!

Knowledge and Skills

• Mastery of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (PMI, Agile, Six Sigma). PMP Certification REQUIRED.

• Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project), with a solid track record of practical application.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.

• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

• Ability to lead project team to match solutions to business requirements, including leadership in research on current and emerging technology options.

Experience

• Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience.

• Five years of successfully managing complex and risky projects.

• Five or more years of business unit or business-unit-facing experience, with commitment to business problem solving.

• Experience in leading diverse teams.

• Experience and ability in using "soft skills" or "people skills".

• Experience with implementation of software systems and platforms.

• Experience meeting with stakeholders and clients and gathering the project's requirements, goals, and scope.

Experience with these supporting processes:

• Knowledge of the System Development Lifecycle

• Workflow and prioritization of assignments.

• Integration with calendaring and email for work management.

• Correspondence management.

• Document management including storage, retrieval, and version control.

• Mobile access.

• Payment engines (collections from customers).

• Business intelligence.

Competencies/Behaviors
Demonstrate these competencies at an advanced level.

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and team members regarding project expectations and progress. Clearing obstacles, closely monitoring tasks and team member accountability, and escalating issues, as required.

• Outcome oriented.

• Guiding and motivating others.

• Relationship management.

• Manage changes in project timeline, scope, and budget.

• Responsive to feedback, especially in seeking feedback continually from stakeholders and in refining project scope across project lifecycle to address shortcomings.

• Coping with pressure and setback.

• Achieving difficult targets, particularly in demanding timelines.

• Judgment calls based upon information and analysis; able to make prompt, clear decisions that may involve tough choices or considered risks.

• Support for decision-making: gather comprehensive information, catalog, and disseminate knowledge of use to the organization.

Skills:

Progressively responsible IT experience Required 7 Years
Successfully managing complex and risky projects. Required 5 Years
Business unit or business-unit-facing experience, with commitment to business problem solving.

Required 5 Years
Leading diverse teams Required 5 Years
Implementation of software systems and platforms Required 5 Years
Active PMP certification (required) pls upload a copy under the Reference tab. Required

Question for Candidate:
Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors.
Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?
Please list candidate's email address.
Please list the city/state where the candidate is located.
For this role, preference is for onsite resource, but open to hybrid arrangement. Pls confirm your candidate whether candidate prefers on-site or hybrid.
Pls upload a copy of your candidate's active PMP cert under the Reference tab in Vector to be considered. If the cert is NOT there they will not be considered.
If your candidate has prior successful VA state agency experience as a PM, please make sure you upload a completed reference from that agency mgr under the Reference Tab in Vector.
Having this will be a big plus for your candidate and we can confirm they left on good terms.