ITD Planning Project Manager - Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid)

About the Role The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage and deliver complex IT projects with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule, in accordance with the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management. Job Responsibilities Serve as a hands‑on technical project manager with development staff and business groups. Coordinate and communicate with ITD management and staff to coordinate work tasks and resourcing. Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff. Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors in the execution of projects, including contract management and working with the procurement office(s). Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with VDOT and VITA Project Management Offices. Maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status and disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan. Ensure documentation of requirements and use cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned projects. Ensure definition of test objectives, design test plans and test cases for assigned projects. Provide the management of project milestones and deliverables for on‑time and on‑budget delivery. Define, measure, and clearly communicate progress with metrics. Support system and application training efforts. Required Skills & Experience Experience in Microsoft Project software. Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint. Knowledge of data modeling, interface management applications, and tools. Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies. Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or VITA certified Project Management certification. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management. Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools. 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. Preferred Working experience with VDOT ITD. Benefits 401(k) Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance Paid time off Training and professional development assistance Compensation & Status Full‑time, Contract; $100K‑110K per year with benefits. Eligibility US Citizenship or Green card holder. Equal Opportunity Employer YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr