IT Project Manager

$90,721 - $147,421/Yr

Va Dept Of Transportation - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

Support Activities for Transportation

About the position

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead and manage technology projects within its Information Technology Division. This role involves analyzing, developing, designing, and maintaining integrated systems for various customers while ensuring compliance with VDOT policies and procedures. The IT Project Manager will also be responsible for documentation, reporting, project collaboration, and strategic management of technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical and project lead to analyze, develop, design, monitor, and maintain integrated systems.
• Ensure compliance with VDOT and IT policies, standards, and guidelines for all projects.
• Provide status reports on project plans, timelines, schedules, and progress updates.
• Participate in strategic planning for systems and prepare necessary documentation.
• Work with customers to analyze projects and define requirements for systems development.
• Prepare cost and benefit analyses, project estimates, and timelines for systems development.
• Develop and participate in system testing and provide system and user support.
• Coordinate work of team members and provide guidance and technical assistance as Project Lead.
• Develop policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures related to assigned technology areas.
• Collaborate with team members on projects and share knowledge to encourage participation.

Requirements

• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Skill in the use of computers and systems applications development software, RTF, ODBC, SQL, and other tools for systems design and development.
• Ability to analyze and translate requirements into system specifications.
• Knowledge of project management tools, methods, and practices.
• Ability to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot, and implement technology solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools.
• Knowledge of data modeling, interface management applications, and tools.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP certification.
• Experience working for a Project Management Office (PMO).
• Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of information technology concepts and trends, application development, and associated trends.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $90,721 - $147,421.
• Potential eligibility for telework opportunities after onboarding.