Job Title: IT Project Manager 4Pay Rate: $70 – $90 per hourWork Type: HybridLocation: Mechanicsville, VirginiaIndustry Category: Information Technology / Project ManagementEmployment Type: 1099 ContractOverviewWe are seeking a senior, experienced IT Project Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The selected candidate will lead and manage projects using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies while working closely with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, Product Owners, and vendors.ApplicationLocal candidates only. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Mechanicsville, Virginia, up to 3 days per week. Qualified candidates should submit a current resume demonstrating the required PMP certification, risk management experience, and qualifying large-scale project management experience.Job DescriptionThe VDOT Project Manager will lead and manage projects within the Project & Product Delivery team. This role is responsible for driving consistent project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle, including project plans, release plans, resource allocation, project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.The Project Manager will coordinate Agile ceremonies, track project performance, support Product Owners with backlog management, remove obstacles, promote continuous improvement, and ensure teams follow applicable Agile, Waterfall, VDOT, and VITA project management principles and processes.ResponsibilitiesProject DeliveryDrive consistent project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle.Develop and manage project plans, release plans, schedules, and resource allocations.Manage project risks, scope, schedules, costs, and delivery of value.Track and communicate project progress from schedule, cost, and risk perspectives to project teams, stakeholders, and management.Balance competing demands involving quality, scope, schedule, and cost.Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices.Agile & Product SupportCoordinate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.Support Product Owners and teams with Product Backlog management.Assist Product Owners with creating and prioritizing Product Backlogs.Track and report team velocity and other project metrics.Promote continuous improvement and help teams increase productivity.Ensure teams practice core Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, and VITA principles and processes.Team Leadership & CollaborationWork closely with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, Product Owners, customers, and vendors.Establish an environment where project teams can operate effectively.Identify and help remove obstacles affecting team performance and project delivery.Protect teams from unnecessary external interruptions and distractions.Maintain effective relationships between project teams, Product Owners, and external stakeholders.Set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable while keeping teams engaged and on track.Mentor, coach, collaborate with, and support team members.Operational SupportWork with customers to understand their business practices and manage expectations.Analyze and document business and system processes.Apply strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.RequirementsMinimum QualificationsActive Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.Documented risk management experience.Completion of a Category 1 or Category 2 Commonwealth of Virginia project valued at $5 million or more, or completion of a non-Commonwealth of Virginia project valued at more than $10 million as Project Manager of record.Must be a local candidate.Must be able to work onsite in Mechanicsville, Virginia, up to 3 days per week.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.Preferred QualificationsActive PMP certification.Active Commonwealth Project Management certification.Commonwealth of Virginia risk management experience.Experience completing a Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at $5 million or more.Experience with the SAFe framework.BenefitsCompensation$70 – $90 per hourThis is a 1099 Contract role.ScheduleHybrid work arrangement.Onsite work required up to 3 days per week.Work LocationMechanicsville, VirginiaLocal candidates only.Candidate must be able to work onsite up to 3 days per week.
Job Title: IT Project Manager 4
Pay Rate: $70 – $90 per hour
Work Type: Hybrid
Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia
Industry Category: Information Technology / Project Management
Employment Type: 1099 Contract
Overview
We are seeking a senior, experienced IT Project Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The selected candidate will lead and manage projects using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies while working closely with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, Product Owners, and vendors.
Application
Local candidates only. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Mechanicsville, Virginia, up to 3 days per week. Qualified candidates should submit a current resume demonstrating the required PMP certification, risk management experience, and qualifying large-scale project management experience.
Job Description
The VDOT Project Manager will lead and manage projects within the Project & Product Delivery team. This role is responsible for driving consistent project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle, including project plans, release plans, resource allocation, project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
The Project Manager will coordinate Agile ceremonies, track project performance, support Product Owners with backlog management, remove obstacles, promote continuous improvement, and ensure teams follow applicable Agile, Waterfall, VDOT, and VITA project management principles and processes.
Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Drive consistent project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle.
- Develop and manage project plans, release plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
- Manage project risks, scope, schedules, costs, and delivery of value.
- Track and communicate project progress from schedule, cost, and risk perspectives to project teams, stakeholders, and management.
- Balance competing demands involving quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
- Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices.
Agile & Product Support
- Coordinate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
- Support Product Owners and teams with Product Backlog management.
- Assist Product Owners with creating and prioritizing Product Backlogs.
- Track and report team velocity and other project metrics.
- Promote continuous improvement and help teams increase productivity.
- Ensure teams practice core Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, and VITA principles and processes.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Work closely with senior leadership, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, Product Owners, customers, and vendors.
- Establish an environment where project teams can operate effectively.
- Identify and help remove obstacles affecting team performance and project delivery.
- Protect teams from unnecessary external interruptions and distractions.
- Maintain effective relationships between project teams, Product Owners, and external stakeholders.
- Set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable while keeping teams engaged and on track.
- Mentor, coach, collaborate with, and support team members.
Operational Support
- Work with customers to understand their business practices and manage expectations.
- Analyze and document business and system processes.
- Apply strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Documented risk management experience.
- Completion of a Category 1 or Category 2 Commonwealth of Virginia project valued at $5 million or more, or completion of a non-Commonwealth of Virginia project valued at more than $10 million as Project Manager of record.
- Must be a local candidate.
- Must be able to work onsite in Mechanicsville, Virginia, up to 3 days per week.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active PMP certification.
- Active Commonwealth Project Management certification.
- Commonwealth of Virginia risk management experience.
- Experience completing a Commonwealth Category 1 or Category 2 project valued at $5 million or more.
- Experience with the SAFe framework.
Benefits
Compensation
$70 – $90 per hour
This is a 1099 Contract role.
Schedule
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Onsite work required up to 3 days per week.
Work Location
Mechanicsville, Virginia
- Local candidates only.
- Candidate must be able to work onsite up to 3 days per week.
At TOMORROW HIRE, we believe every hire matters. Every hire drives innovation, builds success, and shapes the future of work. That’s why we’re committed to making hiring smarter, faster, and better for every business we serve. We’re not just solving staffing challenges-we’re creating a movement for smarter hiring.
At TOMORROW HIRE, we believe every hire matters. Every hire drives innovation, builds success, and shapes the future of work. That’s why we’re committed to making hiring smarter, faster, and better for every business we serve. We’re not just solving staffing challenges-we’re creating a movement for smarter hiring.
