Project Manager PMP

Job Title: Project Manager PMP
Work Type: Hybrid
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Start Date: 07/06/2026
End Date: 06/30/2027
Industry Category: Information Technology / Government
Employment Type: 1099 Contract
Pay Rate: $69 – $89 per hour
Requisition ID: 804811

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of large-scale, complex IT initiatives. This role is responsible for managing multiple project teams, coordinating parallel workstreams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with agency standards and governance requirements.

Application

Qualified candidates should be prepared to provide proof of an active PMP certification issued by PMI or a VITA Project Management certification. Candidates must be available to participate in an in-person interview and commit to working onsite 1–2 days per week in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will report to the Program Manager and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology initiatives across the Virginia Department of Transportation. This position plays a critical role in driving project success through all phases of the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management, including Pre-Select, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control, and Closeout.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical project leadership experience, working closely with development teams, business stakeholders, enterprise architects, security teams, and external vendors. This role requires the ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, testing activities, vendor performance, and governance compliance while supporting modernization initiatives, cloud technologies, application migrations, and emerging AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead large-scale, complex IT projects from initiation through closeout while ensuring alignment with Commonwealth and agency project management standards.
• Direct multiple project teams and parallel workstreams to achieve project objectives within established timelines and budgets.
• Manage project scope, schedules, resource planning, deliverables, and milestone tracking.
• Oversee change management and release activities to support successful project deployments.

Technical Project Management

• Partner with development teams, technology owners, enterprise architects, and business leaders to deliver multi-platform technology initiatives.
• Provide senior-level project guidance for cloud modernization efforts, infrastructure upgrades, application migrations, and remediation initiatives.
• Support planning, estimation, and technical decision-making through knowledge of infrastructure, databases, APIs, and application architectures.
• Ensure project solutions comply with agency architecture standards, security policies, and governance requirements.

Risk, Quality, and Testing Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, security, and vendor-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate testing strategies, test plans, test cases, acceptance criteria, and validation activities.
• Monitor project quality metrics and ensure deliverables meet established standards and business requirements.
• Drive issue resolution and proactive risk management to maintain project momentum.

Vendor and Stakeholder Management

• Manage vendor, consultant, and contractor performance throughout project execution.
• Coordinate procurement activities, contract alignment, statement of work validation, and vendor deliverable oversight.
• Evaluate vendor performance using defined KPIs and SLAs to ensure contractual compliance and quality outcomes.
• Facilitate collaboration across leadership teams, business units, technical groups, and governance bodies.

Project Reporting and Communication

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including budgets, schedules, status reports, risks, issues, and performance metrics.
• Deliver regular project updates to stakeholders and leadership in accordance with established communication plans.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business-focused communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support training, operational readiness, and knowledge transfer activities to drive successful adoption of project outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Active PMP certification issued by PMI or a VITA Project Management certification (required; no exceptions).
• 5+ years of experience successfully managing large-scale, complex IT projects.
• 5+ years of experience managing project budgets and schedules for migration or modernization initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud computing concepts, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• 5+ years of experience with automation technologies, including scripting tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• 5+ years of experience with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• 5+ years of experience applying PMP, Agile, or Scrum project management methodologies.
• 5+ years of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations.
• 5+ years of experience with risk identification, mitigation, and problem-solving in complex technology environments.
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Must be willing to work onsite 1–2 days per week in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
• Must be able to participate in an in-person interview.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Azure services, including Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service.
• 5+ years of experience with modern AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs), agentic AI solutions, automation platforms, and data-driven decision tools.

Benefits

Compensation

This is a 1099 Contract role.

Pay Rate: $69 – $89 per hour

Schedule

• Assignment Start Date: July 6, 2026
• Assignment End Date: June 30, 2027
• Assignment Duration: Approximately 12 months
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Onsite presence required 1–2 days per week

Work Location

• Hybrid work environment with regular onsite attendance required
• Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the worksite for required onsite days