Cynet Systems
IT Project Manager
Cynet Systems, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Originate and oversee proposals, statements of work, statements of requirements and RFP responses through selection/acquisition.Facilitate the technical and planning aspects of the technology procurement process.Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to develop plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that will enable future execution of a project or initiative.Incorporate agency best practices into those project plans.Ensure plans minimally include tasks, schedules, identification of potential risks, checkpoints, reporting of status and appropriate allocation of resources from all required disciplines.Seamlessly transition developed plans to internal VDOT and vendor teams for successful execution using PMI best-practices.Provide oversight to ensure projects in execution include a framework for governance encompassing adequate meetings, reporting, metrics, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.Validate that the assigned project team(s) adhere to project governance standards throughout the project lifecycle.Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with pre-defined metrics and milestones.Manage working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.Set goals for initiatives that are consistent with technical objectives and the agency's overall technology strategy.dhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.Exhibit significant emotional quotient (EQ) in handling project challenges and maintain a positive project culture in line with VDOT's mission and shared values.dditional responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing a portfolio of projects.Strong experience leading the business and IT resources through the Client and documentation of business and technical requirements in request for proposal and statement of requirement formats.Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.Exceptional interpersonal skills for collaborating and team building.bility to plan in a rapidly changing environment and to provide guidance for changes as required for the life of the project.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to simplify and briefly, succinctly communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.bility to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures, and methods.bility to define and balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.Solid understanding of software development life cycle models.Exceptional knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall 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.Qualifications:
The candidate should have 15 years of overall IT experience.Experience with technology infrastructure is preferred.pplication Development experience is a plus.The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience managing large projects in a Portfolio and a bachelor's degree.The candidate should be proficient in Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office required.The candidate should possess financial literacy including budgeting, accounting, investing and managing credit.The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement management including original development of Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and contracts.Experience with VITA's Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS process is strongly preferred.Experience with the core Commonwealth IT procurement processes (RFP, VITA Statewide Contract, and Client SOW) is preferred.
Responsibilities:
Originate and oversee proposals, statements of work, statements of requirements and RFP responses through selection/acquisition.Facilitate the technical and planning aspects of the technology procurement process.Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to develop plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that will enable future execution of a project or initiative.Incorporate agency best practices into those project plans.Ensure plans minimally include tasks, schedules, identification of potential risks, checkpoints, reporting of status and appropriate allocation of resources from all required disciplines.Seamlessly transition developed plans to internal VDOT and vendor teams for successful execution using PMI best-practices.Provide oversight to ensure projects in execution include a framework for governance encompassing adequate meetings, reporting, metrics, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.Validate that the assigned project team(s) adhere to project governance standards throughout the project lifecycle.Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with pre-defined metrics and milestones.Manage working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.Set goals for initiatives that are consistent with technical objectives and the agency's overall technology strategy.dhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.Exhibit significant emotional quotient (EQ) in handling project challenges and maintain a positive project culture in line with VDOT's mission and shared values.dditional responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing a portfolio of projects.Strong experience leading the business and IT resources through the Client and documentation of business and technical requirements in request for proposal and statement of requirement formats.Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.Exceptional interpersonal skills for collaborating and team building.bility to plan in a rapidly changing environment and to provide guidance for changes as required for the life of the project.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to simplify and briefly, succinctly communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.bility to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures, and methods.bility to define and balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.Solid understanding of software development life cycle models.Exceptional knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall 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.Qualifications:
The candidate should have 15 years of overall IT experience.Experience with technology infrastructure is preferred.pplication Development experience is a plus.The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience managing large projects in a Portfolio and a bachelor's degree.The candidate should be proficient in Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office required.The candidate should possess financial literacy including budgeting, accounting, investing and managing credit.The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement management including original development of Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and contracts.Experience with VITA's Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS process is strongly preferred.Experience with the core Commonwealth IT procurement processes (RFP, VITA Statewide Contract, and Client SOW) is preferred.