Project Manager

Our company's foundation is built on excellence, integrity, teamwork, and community. When you join the Summit team, you become an integral part of our company's mission. You are our competitive advantage!

We believe in communication and information transparency. We provide employees with encouragement, professional development, and the opportunity to give back to the community. Come be a part of our enthusiastic and dynamic team!

What sets us apart from the rest?

• A fun and friendly environment
• Birthday, Holiday, and Anniversary recognition
• Teamwork
• Open and honest communications
• Personal growth
• Work-life balance
• Engage in community service
• 7-time winner "Best Places to Work" in Virginia

Competitive Salary and Exceptional Benefits:

• 100% company paid Medical premiums for the employee and 50% for dependents
• 100% company paid Dental premiums for all dependents
• Matching 401k
• Employee education assistance program
• Voluntary benefits (i.e., Term life insurance, Auto insurance, Pet insurance, Financial services, etc.)
• Employee discounts (i.e., Travel, Health and Wellness, etc.)

We are looking for a Project Manager join our team in Richmond, VA!

Summit is seeking a Project Manager to join our PMO team supporting a major state & local government customer. The Project Manager has primary responsibility for managing IT infrastructure projects, overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects, and serving as liaison between the project team, customer and line management.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Reviewing status of projects and budgets; managing schedules and preparing status reports
• Assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Reporting on project or program level schedule, quality, and adherence to agreed upon standards.
• Developing budgets and schedules to meet project requirements, monitor and report performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met.
• Monitoring project progress and conduct problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.
• Using and applying industry practices, techniques, and standards in project management.
• Recommending changes to team policies as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience managing projects and project scheduling. Experience with state & local government customers is a strong plus.
• Bachelors and five (5) years or more of related experience; Masters and three (3) years or more of related experience.
• PMP Certification Or Ability to Obtain Commonwealth of Virginia Project Management Certification
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio (preferred), SharePoint, and Adobe Products.
• Prior experience working in or supporting a PMO
• Experience developing risk management and mitigation planning
• Significant experience supporting project scheduling and managing projects
• Prior experience in Supplier Management
• Experience working in ITSM
• Prior experience working with ServiceNow

Desired Skills/Certifications:

• ITIL Certification
• Prior experience working with ServiceNow project scheduling function
• Prior experience using MS Project Online
• Prior experience working with or for a Commonwealth of VA Agency or VITA

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