HonorVet Technologies

VDOT Project Manager / Scrum Master 3

Complete Description

C*local candidates strongly preferred.

• Candidate is required to go onsite to pick up equipment.
• Role is remote UNTIL restrictions lift, then it is 100% onsite
• position will be extended beyond 6/30, probably for one year

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Tracks 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 VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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 team engaged and on track.
• Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
• PMP and CSM Certifications required.
• SAFe Certification preferred.
• Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.

Skill Required / Desired Amount Candidate no.of years of Experience Last used Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Required Solid understanding of software development life cycle models Required 10 Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area Required 5 Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building Required 8 CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification here. Required Experience using SAFe Framework Desired

Questions Description Answer Question 1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question 2 Please list candidate's email address that will be used when submitting E-RTR. Question 3 In what city/state does candidate reside? Question 4 Does your candidate have a current PMP certification from PMI OR a PM certification from VITA (no other certifications are accepted)? Please upload a copy of the PMP certification. Question 5 Does your candidate have a current CSM certification? Please upload a copy of the CSM certification. Question 6 Is candidate willing and able to work onsite 100% at VDOT in Richmond, VA once the quarantine is lifted? At that time, there will be no more remote work, NO exception Question 7 How soon after an offer can your candidate start?

Complete Description

• local candidates strongly preferred.
• interviews will be conducted via MS Teams
• candidates will telework now (after coming to office to pick up laptop). Once restrictions are lifted, candidates will be required to work onsite daily M-F 8-5pm, NO exceptions
• candidate selected will be extended beyond 6/30/21, likely for an additional year
  
  The Project Manager should be well versed in, and have led, both Traditional and Agile project methodologies. The selected candidate is responsible.
  
  for successfully planning, leading, organizing, and motivating these diverse project teams throughout all phases of the Commonwealth Project Management Standard: Select, Initiation, Planning,
  
  Execution and Control, and Closeout, and ultimately for delivering projects that provide exceptional business value to the Commonwealth's internal and external stakeholders.
  
  Responsibilities

• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing.

• roadblocks to their work.

• Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in the development of plans, goals, objectives, policies, and

• procedures for completion of a project.

• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities as required.
• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business.

• management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.

• Set project goals that are consistent with business objectives.
• Track and communicate project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project.

• team, customers, and project stakeholders.

• Adapt project specifications, plans, and approach to the different concerns and expectations of

• stakeholders.

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• Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
• Develop and maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status, to include resource.
• allocation and schedules.
• Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing third-party / vendor-led projects.
• Strong experience in leading the development, solicitation, and execution of RFIs, RFPs, SORs, and SOWs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to simplify and
• communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices, and manage their expectations.
• Ability to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures and methods.
• Ability to balance both business and technical backgrounds in order to provide highly credible.
• leadership to technology teams.
• Ability to define and balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both
• Agile and traditional project management principles and practices. In addition, the ability to blend them
• together in the right proportions to fit a particular project and business environment.
• Knowledge of process engineering and re-engineering techniques and practices.
• Experience with SAFe methodologies on enterprise-level application development projects.
• Fluency in Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office.
• PMP and CSM Certification required
• PMI-ACP, SAFe Certifications preferred

We are looking to fill a contract role for IT Security Program manager in Richmond, VA.

Mode of Interview: Webcam

Applicants must have minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with the following:

Professional experience in information security in a lead capacity successfully executing portfolio, program and project management.

Experience managing cross-functional teams, inclusive of being a manager of managers.

Experience with various software development methodologies including the agile development methodologies.

Extraordinary communication and negotiation skills in all mediums and throughout all levels of the organization.

Preferred Certification: PMP

Contract

06 Months