Project Manager

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager

Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Hybrid (Onsite 3 Days/Week: Mondays & Wednesdays Required; Choice of Thursday or Friday)

Duration: 12+ Months

Interview Process: Initial Phone Interview followed by In-Person Interview (No Exceptions)

About the Role:

Our Client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of ACH payment capabilities within the agency's alcoholic beverage pre-order and licensing management features in the MIPS and VAL systems. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic and sometimes fast-paced environment, managing shifting priorities while ensuring successful project execution.

This position is strictly focused on software development projects. Candidates with a background in infrastructure or telecom will not be considered.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned project manager with a strong background in managing software development projects, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clearly identify and articulate project objectives and goals, ensuring successful completion.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and manage project portfolios, encompassing scope, timelines, dependencies, budgets, resources, and milestones.
• Conduct effective project stakeholder analysis to engage appropriate individuals and groups throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project activities align with strategic goals and coordinate efforts across teams to maintain progress and quality.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of tasks, processes, and decisions to track progress and maintain accountability.
• Lead and coordinate pre-project impact analysis activities.
• Collaborate with IT resources to validate and ensure technical feasibility, quality assurance, and maintainability goals.
• Identify project risks swiftly and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Request and allocate resources based on project requirements and availability.
• Track issues that jeopardize project goals and seek timely resolutions.
• Manage multiple high-priority, complex projects simultaneously.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Lead and coordinate project teams by mentoring, motivating members, and fostering collaboration.
• Define project roles and responsibilities to enhance team efficiency.
• Manage coordination between teams and stakeholders, resolving conflicts for smooth execution.
• Establish clear communication channels to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Organize effective meetings to address concerns, provide feedback, and ensure project alignment.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Active PMP certification (required).
• 8+ years of IT software project management experience.
• Expertise in managing projects using various methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid, etc.).
• Strong issue, risk, decision, and change control capabilities.
• Ability to establish and implement key project monitoring and control processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailoring messages to different audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to manage stakeholder disagreements and risks.
• Outstanding time management skills to ensure effective project tracking and reporting.
• Experience in developing project approaches that meet stakeholder needs while adhering to project constraints (scope, schedule, budget, etc.).

Highly Desired Skills:

• Experience using Jira for project tracking and management.
• Experience with both custom in-house developed software and COTS/SaaS implementation & maintenance projects.