Senior Project Manager

We are looking for

• Manage all aspects of complex, large-scale, high-priority projects throughout the project lifecycle to ensure it is completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Define, document, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management artifacts (i.e., WBS, risk assessments, project charter, RACIs, communication plan, MS schedule, status reports, etc.).
• Ensure applicable project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule throughout the project lifecycle.
• Align project deliverables and milestones with projects strategy and objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings, create and distribute meeting notes.
• Manage project within the VITA PMO framework, process, and structure.
• Manage projects within procurement and project management governance processes as directed by the Project Management Office and VITA.
• Keep leadership and key stakeholders informed of issues that may impact project completion, budget, or results.
• Facilitate project conference calls, status meetings, and planning sessions, and provide meeting notes.
• Be a consultant to customers and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Manage project resources, overseeing day-to-day task execution.
• Utilizing system-based project management applications; Microsoft Project, MS Office, Planview, SharePoint, Teams, etc.
• Aligning TS special projects with a TS and Enterprise mission and objectives.
• Collaborating with managers regarding special project planning and execution.
• Reviewing project portfolios to ensure they abide by strategic decisions and the company's.

• 5-10 plus years of direct hands-on technical Project Management experience, preferably having managed client-level technology projects.
• Project Schedule development experience along with 3rd party vendor schedule integration.
• Experience developing and documenting both technical and business requirements.
• Budget, scope, and risk/issue management experience.
• Project Management leadership experience of cross-functional matrixed teams.
• 3rd party vendor management experience.
• Procurement experience, preferably associated with a client technology project.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance (e.g., Test Plans, Test Scripts) and best practices.
• Knowledge of varied technologies and security, Infrastructure, Cloud-Computing, and Data Management best practices is a plus
• Strong business, technical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and logical thinking.
• Ability to facilitate technical project meetings and translate the outcome into project schedules.
• Ability to oversee and track progress, translating outcomes into management briefings and weekly status reports.
• Clear, concise, and diplomatic written/verbal communication skills across all levels.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated team player, able to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines when required.
• Effectively manage and solve complex business and technical problems.
• Aptitude for learning new technologies, applications, and business processes.
• College degree, Masters's degree preferred.
• Experience using system-based project management applications: Microsoft Project and Planview.
• Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) certification preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• VITA PM Certification preferred.
• Certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, and ITIM certifications are a plus.