Project Manager, Richmond, VA,

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 high-risk project and will require strict adherence to the requirements in this posting.

SVRS is a high-risk project with high visibility and significant complexity, therefore the SVRS Project Manager will be required to work in a fast-paced, potentially stressful environment. Relevant experience in similar environments should be clearly documented in the applicant’s resume.

• Daily interaction with stakeholders, project team members, and ELECT staff.
• Attendance at virtual and in-person project meetings daily.
• Management of project performance metrics and recording of data in CTP.
• Adhere to requirements of Commonwealth Project Management Standard.
• Work in conjunction with members of the ELECT SVRS project team.
• Oversee coordination of SVRS project calendar.
• Conduct briefings on SVRS project status to internal and external audiences, including the Interagency Oversight Committee.

• Active Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. Please upload a copy in Vector or they will not be considered.
• Successful completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth of Virginia project of $5M or more, or completion of a non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record. (pls make sure their exp with this is HIGHLIGHTED on their resume)
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarization with the Commonwealth Technology Portfolio highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communications skills, written and verbal.
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more, or completion of a non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record Required 10 Years
• Experience with Commonwealth Project Management (CPM) methodologies in large-scale projects (greater than $10 million and medium to high complexity) Required 10 Years
• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification Required 10 Years
• Documented risk management experience Required 10 Years
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience. Required 10 Years
• Review of PM qualification consistent with the VITA PMQR and CIO overview Required 10 Years
• Familiarization with the Commonwealth’s Technology Portfolio (CTP) tool, Planview Enterprise One Highly desired 10 Years
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project. Required 10 Years
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision. Required 10 Years
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills. Required 10 Years
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Required 10 Years