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Role                : Program Manager

Location         : Richmond, VA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Duration        : 12+ Months

Min 20 years exp required

Work with business to collaborate and deliver the initiatives
·       Oversee work in assigned program to ensure consistent delivery.
·       Assign resources to complete initiative planning and delivery.
·       Monitor and report deviations to critical path of the initiative
·       Define and monitor the control points for the program
·       Compliance with VDOT and VITA policies, standards, and guidelines.
·       Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for assigned program.
·       Be an expert in VDOT and VITA project management procedures and requirements.
·       Be an expert in the use of the division core project management tool, Microsoft Project On-Line (POL).
·       Establish and maintain Agile Project Management, Scaled, Kanban and Waterfall Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices  
·       Monitor initiatives for compliance with established policies and procedures.
·       Monitor initiatives to detect risks and issues and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the program on-track.
·       Guide RTE/SMs and PMs in identifying and managing risks.
·       Guide project managers in managing organizational change.
·       Guide project managers in defining critical path and managing schedule.
·       Guide project managers in managing budget. 
·       Define and track the KPI’s for the program

Minimum Qualifications

·       Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
·     10 years of experience leading and managing direct reports.Set direction and strategy for the assigned team
·       Strong leadership and team management abilities.
·       Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
·       Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively.
·       Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines.
·       Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
·       Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices.
·       Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
·       PMP certification
·       Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional.
·       15 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE and Kanban methodologies.
·       15 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
·       Must be able to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities, embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance. 
·       Strong functional understanding of MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps and Power BI
·       Ability to assess project risks and issues, and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them. 
·       Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes  
·       Demonstrated understanding of governance processes, procedures and policies for project management. 
·       Demonstrated understanding of organizational change.
·       Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path.
·       Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
·       Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs.
·       Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation.  
·       Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed. 
·       Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed