OUR RECRUITMENT INVITATION

Award-winning. Results-driven. Future-ready.

We believe government should be at the forefront of technological innovation. Our teams are experimenting with artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies to conceive tomorrow's solutions. IT members are exploring options for replacing and upgrading legacy systems. Our mission has never been clearer. We understand how citizens and employees can benefit from conveniences afforded by the latest tech offerings.

Our department provides training opportunities for staff at all levels. It's critical for IT members to constantly elevate their skill sets in preparation for what's to come. We appreciate candidates from diverse backgrounds who are energized by the challenges of working in government IT.

An inquisitive imagination, purposeful passion and consistent customer-focus are all welcome traits. We aspire to create an environment where employees can do their best work.

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The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for overseeing the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure of projects that use information technology solutions to deliver City services to the citizens of Virginia Beach. The PM uses project management principles, standards, and best practices to ensure technology solutions meet stakeholder expectations. Work with IT Solutions Manager and Project Management Office to develop, establish, document, and maintain project management standards and procedures. Seek feedback to ensure that project efforts meet customer expectations for scope, schedule, cost, and performance throughout the project life cycle.

Project Manager specific job duties will include:

• Manage a portfolio of technology projects & upgrades related to a portfolio of customer departments (Virginia Aquarium, Parks & Recreation, Public Library, and Cultural Affairs).
• Lead multiple projects (large & small) and upgrades simultaneously within the constraints of scope, quality, schedule, resource, and cost to ensure documented stakeholder requirements are met.
• Effectively communicate (written and oral) to all stakeholders involved with projects and upgrades.
• Maintain projects and upgrades using an enterprise PMIS. Project and upgrade maintenance includes but is not limited to:
• Task maintenance (adding, deleting, updating, & closing tasks)
• Schedule maintenance (creating & updating)
• Resource maintenance (adding and allocating hours, tracking hours spent, & validating capacity)
• Issue and risk mitigation
• Project status maintenance
• Manage, coordinate, and document activities associated (business/systems analysis, business process identification, requirements elicitation, technical analysis, architectural review, user acceptance testing, and operational transition/support model) with projects and upgrades.
• Create and update project management plans (schedule, communications management plan, risk management plan, etc.).
• Manage reoccurring project meetings with the project team (scheduling, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.).
• Develop and/or review project documents (project charter, lessons learned repository, test plans/scripts, requirements document, procurement documents, etc.), and systems design documentation as necessary for each project.
• Identify ways to resolve scope, schedule, cost, resource, and quality issues within projects and upgrades.
• Work within procurement processes and manage vendor implementations of awarded technology solutions.
• Coordinate all formal and informal project activities and tasks between customer personnel and vendor/solution provider.
• Selected candidate will have the opportunity to work a hybrid/telework schedule within the Hampton Roads area.