Onsite presence is required at least one day per week.Description:The client is seeking up to three (3) full-time resource to serve as Project Managers for multi-year transit program initiatives that are both highly visible and impactful to client.The ideal candidate has experience as a Project Manager implementing cloud based software.At a high level, the resources will provide strategic leadership while managing complex dependencies to deliver projects that have aggressive schedules on behalf of the client.Project / Program Planning & ManagementDevelop comprehensive project plans using Waterfall & Agile methodologies.Define scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines.Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for execution of projects within baselines.Utilize departmental tools for project management, tracking, and reporting.Team LeadershipLead project teams and manage / coach junior project managers as appropriate to ensure service delivery.Support a collaborative and productive work and PMO team environment.Facilitate communication and coordination for projects / programs across cross-functional teams.Accountable to lead change management and conflict resolution efforts within assigned projects.Ensure teams have clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.Stakeholder ManagementBuild strong stakeholder relationships to become a trusted advisor to project sponsors.Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executive management in a timely manner to set expectations and escalate as appropriate.Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals through stakeholder management activities.Risk & Issue ManagementProactively identify, assess, and manage project / program risks and issues through mitigation planning.Monitor and report project / program progress and performance throughout delivery lifecycle.Budget & Resource ManagementDevelop and manage project budgets, per governance requirements.Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success through demand management and capacity planning for projects / programs assigned.Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budget constraints.Transformation & Organizational Change ManagementLead transformation and change management scope within projects and programs as appropriate, to ensure solution adoption and process adherence.Process ImprovementSupport the evaluation and refinement of project management methodologies and processes.Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMOStay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience managing multiple IT and business projectsNote: Highest completed degree in the following majors: Computer Science, Business Management, or Project Management will count towards the minimum nine (9) years of required work experience.Associates degree counts as two years of experienceBachelor's degree or higher counts as four years of experienceTwo (2) or more years in a lead role that required collaboration across multiple divisions with stakeholders from varying organizational levels.PMP CertificationCSM Certification2 years’ experience with Microsoft Project1 years’ experience with Azure Dev OpsNotes:The work is expected to be done with a hybrid of remote and onsite work.Onsite presence is required at least one day per week. VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Description:The client is seeking up to three (3) full-time resource to serve as Project Managers for multi-year transit program initiatives that are both highly visible and impactful to client.The ideal candidate has experience as a Project Manager implementing cloud based software.At a high level, the resources will provide strategic leadership while managing complex dependencies to deliver projects that have aggressive schedules on behalf of the client.Project / Program Planning & ManagementDevelop comprehensive project plans using Waterfall & Agile methodologies.Define scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines.Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for execution of projects within baselines.Utilize departmental tools for project management, tracking, and reporting.Team LeadershipLead project teams and manage / coach junior project managers as appropriate to ensure service delivery.Support a collaborative and productive work and PMO team environment.Facilitate communication and coordination for projects / programs across cross-functional teams.Accountable to lead change management and conflict resolution efforts within assigned projects.Ensure teams have clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.Stakeholder ManagementBuild strong stakeholder relationships to become a trusted advisor to project sponsors.Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executive management in a timely manner to set expectations and escalate as appropriate.Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals through stakeholder management activities.Risk & Issue ManagementProactively identify, assess, and manage project / program risks and issues through mitigation planning.Monitor and report project / program progress and performance throughout delivery lifecycle.Budget & Resource ManagementDevelop and manage project budgets, per governance requirements.Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success through demand management and capacity planning for projects / programs assigned.Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budget constraints.Transformation & Organizational Change ManagementLead transformation and change management scope within projects and programs as appropriate, to ensure solution adoption and process adherence.
Process ImprovementSupport the evaluation and refinement of project management methodologies and processes.Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMOStay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience managing multiple IT and business projectsNote: Highest completed degree in the following majors: Computer Science, Business Management, or Project Management will count towards the minimum nine (9) years of required work experience.Associates degree counts as two years of experienceBachelor's degree or higher counts as four years of experience
Two (2) or more years in a lead role that required collaboration across multiple divisions with stakeholders from varying organizational levels.PMP CertificationCSM Certification2 years’ experience with Microsoft Project1 years’ experience with Azure Dev OpsNotes:The work is expected to be done with a hybrid of remote and onsite work.Onsite presence is required at least one day per week.
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