Richmond - Investment Planning Senior Project Manager PMP -Richmond, V
Greetings from Canopy One Solutions,Hope your day is treating you well!Please glance the requirement & respond me back with your finest consultant Resumes & Contact Details. Project Details:Role:Investment Planning Senior Project Manager PMP Location:Richmond, VADuration:6+ months/longtermType:ContractInterview Criteria: Telephonic + Skype Job Description: Information Technology Division is seeking a Contract Project Manager to manage and deliver a complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule.Under the Program Manager, the Contract Project Manager is responsible for the outcome of the assigned projects.
The selected candidate will: Serve as the technical project management point of contact between and potential product and services vendors to communicate and coordinate technical aspects of procurement and investment planning. Partner with Contract Administrator to develop and execute the lifecycle of procurement documents in a manner that adheres to Client and Procurement Standards.Prepare project documents for formal handoff to designated stakeholders for execution. Provide technical oversight, monitoring and guidance in the development of Statements of Work, Requests for Information and Contracts related to the procurement of software and hardware products and services, creating new procurement-related documents as required.
Adhere to and Client project management practices and governance requirements in coordination with and Client Project Management Offices Communicate with internal and external stakeholders the status of procurement-related documents and expedite their progress through the workflow to successful execution.
Ensure that potential vendors contractual accountability and duties to are specific and measurable. Coordinate and communicate with ITD management and staff to coordinate work tasks and all technical aspects of project resourcing during planning.
Develop Microsoft Project Plans and schedules. Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff per PMO-defined workflows and processes. Maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status as required. Develop effective project communication plans and disseminate project information to team members, business stakeholders and impacted vendors.
Ensure alignment of developed plans with approved business requirements documents, architectural solutions and estimates. Qualifications?Required: Investment Planning Possess strong financial acumen and experience in the creation of project and procurement budgets and financial forecasts Ability to define and manage cashflow strategies, and perform effective capital expenditure planning Proven track record of performing project, vendor and product risk assessments and developing contingency strategies (10+ Years Ability to assess debt and financing strategies Tracking of adherence to budget (10+ Years) Procurement Management Ability to interact effectively with business and technical team members and vendor representatives at all levels to coordinate procurement activity.
Ability to analyze and translate business requirements into system specifications in a procurement context. Ability to resolve the technical aspects of contract and procurement issues arising during the contract lifecycle. Proven track record of managing multiple large-scale procurement projects simultaneously in a technology setting (10+ Years Experience in aligning procurement activities with project timelines (10+ Years Ability to provide guidance to team members regarding compliance to procurement processes and standards Understanding of contract law and procurement processes Project Management Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or Client certified Project Management certification Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies and experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices including proficiency with Microsoft Project software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint Experience in leading a team through successful completion of the project phases: Preselect, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.Communication Skills Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Possess strong negotiation skills Possess servant leadership values Demonstrated ability to serve collaboratively in team member and team-lead roles Technology Training and Experience A combination of training, experience, or education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration or related field desired.
Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing and troubleshooting. Ability to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot and implement technology solutions. Experience in the Knowledge of data modeling, interface management applications and tools.
Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools. Preferred: Agile Scrum Master certification Special Instructions to Applicants:This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from Client is required - no other certification qualifies.
SKILLS: Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large-scale projects involving technology procurement Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles.
Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams. Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server) Bachelors degree Experience with Clients Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS/COVRamp process is strongly preferred.
Experience with the core Commonwealth IT procurement processes (RFP, Client Statewide Contract, and CAI SOW) is preferred.