ELECT - High Risk Project Manager

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

ELECT PM who has managed high risk / high complexity projects

ON SITE : 23 days / week preferred but is open for discussion

Virtual IVs to start followed up w / IN PERSON

Duration Expected : 18 24 months

Complete Description

ON SITE : 23 days / week preferred

Pls note : Mgr / Team may start with virtual IVs but they will follow up with IN PERSON interviews if there is interest. Pls make sure your candidate is aware of the 2nd IV that will be required if there is interest.

Duration Expected : 18 24 months *the 12 / 31 / 24 date is based on end date of current PO go by the expected duration provided.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking a Project Manager for the implementation of the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS).

SVRS is a statewide voter registration and election management system. This is a highrisk project and will require strict adherence to the requirements in this posting.

It is preferred that the PM work a hybrid schedule with minimum of three days per week in the ELECT offices in Richmond VA however this is open for discussion.

SVRS is a highrisk project with high visibility and significant complexity therefore the SVRS Project Manager will be required to work in a fastpaced potentially stressful environment.

Relevant experience in similar environments should be clearly documented in the applicants resume.

SVRS is currently under contract and undergoing development. The duties of the SVRS Project Manager will include :

Daily interaction with stakeholders project team members and ELECT staff.

Attendance at virtual and inperson project meetings daily.

Management of project performance metrics and recording of data in CTP.

Adhere to requirements of Commonwealth Project Management Standard.

Coordination with SVRS contractor project management team for all aspects of project performance.

Work in conjunction with members of the ELECT SVRS project team.

Facilitate communication between SVRS contractor PM team and ELECT staff.

Oversee coordination of SVRS project calendar.

Conduct briefings on SVRS project status to internal and external audiences including the Interagency Oversight Committee.

The required education and experience for this position are as follows :

Active Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. Please upload a copy in Vector or they will not be considered.

Documented risk management experience.

Successful completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth of Virginia project of $5M or more or completion of a nonCOV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record.

pls make sure their exp with this is HIGHLIGHTED on their resume)

Bachelors degree is appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.

Familiarization with the Commonwealth Technology Portfolio highly desirable.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Excellent clientfacing and internal communications skills written and verbal.

Solid organizational skills and attention to detail.

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more or completion of a nonCOV project with a value grater than $10M as PM of record

Required

Experience with Commonwealth Project Management (CPM) methodologies in largescale projects (greater than $10 million and medium to high complexity)

Required

Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification

Required

Documented risk management experience

Required

Bachelors Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.

Required

Review of PM qualification consistent with the VITA PMQR and CIO overview

Required

Familiarization with the Commonwealths Technology Portfolio (CTP) tool Planview Enterprise One

Highly desired

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

Required

Selfstarter with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision.

Required

Excellent clientfacing and internal communication skills.

Required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

Required

Questions

Description

Question 1

Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment

Question 2

Please list candidates email address.

Question 3

Provide brief details about your candidates experience with managing highrisk high complexity projects. Include whether or not the projects were successfully completed and the value of the project.

Highlighting this detail on their resume would be beneficial.

Question 4

Please list the city / state where the candidate is located.

Question 5

Pls upload a copy of your candidates active PMP cert in Vector. If it is not there they will not be considered.

Question 6

Please provide the budget of the highestlevel project your candidate has managed and is this detail clearly reflected in their resume (highlighting this on their resume would be helpful).

Question 7

Pls note : Mgr / Team may start with virtual IVs but they will follow up with IN PERSON interviews if there is interest. Is your candidate aware of the 2nd IN PERSON IV that will be required if there is interest