Sr Project Manager

Job#: 2032210

Job Description:

• Learn the features, functions, and standard configuration of the Division and Business Unit products.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Proactively communicate with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Develop and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Work with Accounting to coordinate project invoicing.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Ensure that all deliverables are of high quality.
• Collaborate with team members to define requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to define test plans and cases.
• Collaborate with team members to plan deployment activities.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, project costs, project budget, and manage monthly invoice process.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and develop a contingency plan.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the Project.
• Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

• Detailed oriented a must
• 7 - 10+ years’ direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of project initiation, planning, development execution, and delivery
• Understanding of web-application programming; especially java development
• Familiarity with database and operating systems, specifically Oracle, SQL Server, UNIX, and Windows
• Familiarity with application servers such as Tomcat, JBoss, Wildfly.
• Experience with MS Project, JIRA, and SharePoint.
• Must be PMI PMP Certified.
• Experience with commercial-off-the-shelf Case Management, Business Process Management, Regulatory or workflow web applications is a huge plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from many sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to quickly defuse tension among project team with sensitivity and discretion should it arise.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience implementing projects within the Military community (either as active service or via private industry) is a plus.
• Requirement must be in the Richmond, VA area and be willing to be on-site 5 days a week.

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