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Job Title: Project Manager
Duration: 18 months
Location: 300 Arboretum Pkwy Suite 390 Richmond, VA 23236
VCCS is in need of a project manager for several IT projects.
This is primarily a remote engagement (specific schedule is below) and occasional ON SITE meetings may be required.
Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (*candidate must be avail during this time each week, but this can be remote)
Candidate MUST also be available for occasional ON-SITE team meetings (with advanced notice).
About VCCS:
Virginia's community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia’s Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Day to day responsibilities:
As a Project Manager for various technical projects, you will play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and overseeing project deliverables. This involves working with System Office IT staff, system owners, and college staff to ensure the needs of the VCCS community are being communicated, understood and met.
Responsibilities include coordinating project timelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring resource allocation, managing project updates, running steering committee meetings, and facilitating effective communication to drive the successful implementation of project initiatives in alignment with organizational goals.
Ideal candidate will have experience leading technical enterprise system projects involving various stakeholder groups. This experience MUST be clearly reflected on resume with technical details included. Experience with PeopleSoft enterprise systems is a plus as is VA state Cardinal system experience.
Experience using agile project management methodology is desired.
Must have an active PMP certificate. NO EXCEPTIONS! Pls upload PMP cert to confirm.
6 years of experience with Agile methodology (Required)
5 years of experience in PM experience leading PeopleSoft HCM (version 9.2) (Required)
6 years of experience leading PeopleSoft HCM or other ERP projects (Required)
Active PMP Certification (Required)
Prior VA state agency experience (State Cardinal system) a PLUS (Desired)