Project Manager 1

Project Manager 1

Location: Richmond, Virginia (Remote)

Duration: Long Term

VDSS requires a PMP certified Project Manager/Scrum Master to lead, oversee, monitor, and control project execution in accordance with best practices as outlined by the PMBOK. The PM will function under the authority of DFS IT Portfolio Program Manager.

The PM will function in accordance with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as published by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Project Manager will operate under the authority of the DFS IT Portfolio Program Manager to implement DFS contract/grants management system. PM will use existing PMO policies, standard operating procedures, templates, and Microsoft Project, the agency standard software tool for Portfolio Project Management.

Specific duties include:

• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
• Coordinate Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Track and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
• Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
• Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
• Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
• Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
• Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
• Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles.
• Adheres to VDSS and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
• Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping the team engaged and on track.
• Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Lead project teams to implement and complete contract/grants management system.
• Serve as the primary project liaison between VDSS, suppliers, and other external organizations.
• Ensure the Suppliers and external organizations have the information needed to perform the scope of services.
• Escalate any issues that compromise the successful and timely completion of the project.
• Direct the work and required tasks of the project.
• Monitor and control project scope and schedule.
• Manage scope change and risk/issue management for the project.
• Ensure that the project is clearly defined, efficiently tracked, and consistently communicated.
• Communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Ensure that the business and stakeholder requirements and objectives are met by the project deliverables.

Requires Skills:

1. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – Required 8 Years
2. Solid understanding of software development life cycle models – Required 8 Years
3. Solid understanding and experience with Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology – Required 8 Years
4. Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, and team building – Required 8 Years
5. VITA PMD category1certification - required within 3 months of employment – Required 3 Months
6. Certified Scrum Master certification - Nice to have 4 Years
7. Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification - Nice to have 4 Years