Head of Project Management

Project Manager 4Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team.Location(s): Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid: onsite up to 3 days/week) Position Overview Seeking a senior IT Project Manager to support the Project & Product Delivery portfolio. The Project Manager will lead complex technology projects and work closely with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, product owners, and vendors.The successful candidate must have strong experience managing projects using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies, along with demonstrated risk management expertise.Mandatory RequirementsActive PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.Documented project risk management experience.Must have served as the Project Manager of Record for: A completed Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at ***M or more; ORA completed non-Commonwealth project valued at more than ***M.Local to the Mechanicsville, Virginia area and able to work onsite up to 3 days per week.Preferred QualificationsActive PMP certification.Active Commonwealth Project Management certification.Commonwealth-specific risk management experience.Experience completing a Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at ***M or more.Key ResponsibilitiesLead projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including project planning, release planning, resource allocation, risk management, scope, schedule, and delivery.Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.Track and communicate project status related to schedule, cost, risks, issues, and deliverables.Identify and remove impediments that affect team productivity and delivery.Protect project teams from unnecessary interruptions and distractions.Foster effective relationships among project teams, Product Owners, stakeholders, and external partners.Track and report team velocity and other relevant project metrics.Promote continuous improvement and help teams improve productivity and delivery performance.Support Product Owners and development teams with product backlog management and prioritization.Ensure adherence to Agile, Waterfall, and applicable Commonwealth project management principles and processes.Follow established project management practices and standards.Perform additional project management responsibilities as assigned.Required Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesStrong understanding of software development lifecycle models.Advanced knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.Experience working directly with customers and understanding business processes and expectations.Ability to establish clear performance standards, maintain accountability, and keep teams engaged and focused.Ability to support Product Owners in creating, managing, and prioritizing product backlogs.Strong interpersonal, mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and team-building skills.Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.Ability to effectively balance quality, scope, schedule, cost, and delivery requirements.Strong experience with Scrum and Kanban methodologies.Experience with the SAFe framework is preferred.Candidate Requirement: Local candidates only Skills:Skill - Required / Desired - Amount - of ExperienceActive Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) - Required - 8 - YearsDocumented risk management experience - Required - 5 - YearsCompletion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of ***M or more - Highly desired - 2 - YearsCompletion of non-COV project with a value greater than ***M as PM of record. - Required - 5 - YearsAmpcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.