Seneca Resources
Information Technology Project Manager
Seneca Resources, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Role : IT Project Manager
Term: Initial One Year Contract
Pay Rate: $65-72/hr w2 withbenefits
Location: Richmond, VA ( Hybrid work schedule, Tue, Wed, Thurs. from Richmond Downtown office and option to work from home Mon and Fri.)
Job Description:
Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts. Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations. Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately. Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers. Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed. Assists Program Manager(s) in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise. Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques. This is a management role with human resource management responsibilities (e.g., hiring, performance management). Manages one or more cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity. More senior role has responsibility for multiple large, complex projects with greater impact to the enterprise. Job Duties: Facilitate intake and own work execution of technology-based architecture team members with inputs from customer, IT leadership, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters and other stakeholders Coordinate prioritization, resource allocation, capacity, and assignments by working closely with stakeholders Apply agile frameworks and best practices like SAFe, Scrum and Kanban to manage architecture backlog Clear impediments for the team and communicate risks, issues, and organizational impediments to leadership. Facilitate agile/scrum ceremonies such as PI ceremonies, sprint ceremonies, scrum of scrums, summits and working sessions Ensure a healthy continuous improvement environment Provide communication and reporting to stakeholders on current health, areas for support and plans for improvement Manage innovation portfolio, including pipeline of initiatives from concept through disposition and communicates initiative and portfolio status Own and/or support presentation & narrative (story telling) of technical concepts, recommendations, alternatives to a diverse set of stakeholders Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher. 5+ years of relevant experience. PMP, Scrum, and Agile certifications preferred. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical concepts to all audiences. Demonstrated ability to be successful operating in a virtual environment. Ability to ask probing questions, identify unstated assumptions, and resolve conflicts. Experience with Agile tools like Version 1, Jira is preferred Broad knowledge and expertise of Project/Agile methodologies and industry best practices to lead high performers who work individually as well as a cohort Ability to work some evenings and weekends (10%) to support IMR, DCR, Production Releases, etc. About Seneca Resources: Seneca Resources is client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Reston, Virginia, Alabama and Columbia, Maryland that service clients throughout the United States. The key to our success lies within our strong corporate culture which drives our business. We challenge our staff through engaging work, and we reward our staff through competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent opportunities for career advancement. In turn, we look for only the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.
Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts. Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations. Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately. Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers. Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed. Assists Program Manager(s) in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise. Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques. This is a management role with human resource management responsibilities (e.g., hiring, performance management). Manages one or more cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity. More senior role has responsibility for multiple large, complex projects with greater impact to the enterprise. Job Duties: Facilitate intake and own work execution of technology-based architecture team members with inputs from customer, IT leadership, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters and other stakeholders Coordinate prioritization, resource allocation, capacity, and assignments by working closely with stakeholders Apply agile frameworks and best practices like SAFe, Scrum and Kanban to manage architecture backlog Clear impediments for the team and communicate risks, issues, and organizational impediments to leadership. Facilitate agile/scrum ceremonies such as PI ceremonies, sprint ceremonies, scrum of scrums, summits and working sessions Ensure a healthy continuous improvement environment Provide communication and reporting to stakeholders on current health, areas for support and plans for improvement Manage innovation portfolio, including pipeline of initiatives from concept through disposition and communicates initiative and portfolio status Own and/or support presentation & narrative (story telling) of technical concepts, recommendations, alternatives to a diverse set of stakeholders Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher. 5+ years of relevant experience. PMP, Scrum, and Agile certifications preferred. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical concepts to all audiences. Demonstrated ability to be successful operating in a virtual environment. Ability to ask probing questions, identify unstated assumptions, and resolve conflicts. Experience with Agile tools like Version 1, Jira is preferred Broad knowledge and expertise of Project/Agile methodologies and industry best practices to lead high performers who work individually as well as a cohort Ability to work some evenings and weekends (10%) to support IMR, DCR, Production Releases, etc. About Seneca Resources: Seneca Resources is client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Reston, Virginia, Alabama and Columbia, Maryland that service clients throughout the United States. The key to our success lies within our strong corporate culture which drives our business. We challenge our staff through engaging work, and we reward our staff through competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent opportunities for career advancement. In turn, we look for only the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.