Sr Project Manager

Seeking a Sr Project Manager for a contract role with the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond, VA.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Senior PM will be responsible for the planning and implementation of Revenue Life cycle replacement system. This is a high-risk, complex project with multiple workstreams. Candidate will manage vendor and internal Department staff activities. This role requires a seasoned PM who is willing to get involved in the day-to-day execution of the project.

DAY TO DAY
• Coordinate vendors and consultants, and Department IT and business staff
• Perform standard project management tasks such as tracking budget and expenditures, developing and tracking the schedule, identifying and mitigating risks, managing vendors, and supervising team member work
• Develop and present presentations to senior leadership
• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities
• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
• Collaborate with external (vendor / Suppliers) and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including, execution of procurements, definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.
• Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
• Adhere to Department and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
• Facilitates resolution of technical and non-technical risks and issues
• Leads and coordinates the scoping, technical requirements gathering, estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams