Role: Project Manager

Local Candidate Only - Richmond, VA

Job Description:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing projects throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery within scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations. This role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages stakeholder communication, mitigates risks, and ensures compliance with organizational governance and project management standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, document, and manage project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project charters, project plans, timelines, and work breakdown structures.
• Monitor project progress using appropriate metrics and reporting tools to ensure timely delivery and budget adherence.
• Create, maintain, and distribute standard project management artifacts, including:
• Risk assessments
• Project charters
• RACI matrices
• Communication plans
• Project schedules
• Status reports
• Issue and change logs
• Ensure all project documentation is accurate, current, complete, and properly stored in accordance with organizational standards.
• Manage projects in alignment with VITA procurement processes and project governance frameworks.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, analysis, documentation, and validation with stakeholders.
• Provide project oversight to ensure solutions align with the operational, strategic, and financial objectives of the Agency.
• Develop and execute effective communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure awareness of deadlines, deliverables, dependencies, and responsibilities.
• Identify, assess, track, and resolve project risks, issues, and roadblocks in a timely manner.
• Perform financial and administrative activities necessary for successful project execution.
• Collaborate with planning and finance teams to prepare budget forecasts, resource allocations, and expenditure tracking.
• Deliver detailed project status updates and financial reports to stakeholders and agency leadership.
• Facilitate project meetings, conference calls, planning sessions, and maintain meeting agendas and minutes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to stakeholders by providing proactive communication and strategic project guidance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong project planning, execution, and organizational skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools.