Senior IT Project Manager, PMP

TOMORROW HIRE

Senior Project Manager leading IT technology initiatives for Virginia Information Technology Agency. Overseeing project management with a focus on governance and collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 4/22/2026contractChesterfield • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70 - $90 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**Responsibilities**
**Technical Duties**
- Lead end-to-end project management activities across multiple IT initiatives
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality using PMBOK methodologies
- Develop and maintain project artifacts including charters, schedules, and governance documentation
- Track requirements, testing, and defect management to ensure delivery quality
- Apply analytical and estimation techniques to support business cases and cost evaluations
- Utilize Microsoft tools (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) for planning and reporting
- Monitor project performance using metrics such as Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
**Administrative Duties**
- Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations
- Manage vendor performance, issue tracking, and resolution
- Coordinate with procurement and contract officers on vendor-related matters
- Ensure compliance with PMO standards and control artifacts
**Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement**
- Work closely with business stakeholders to define and validate requirements
- Facilitate communication between technical teams, business units, and leadership
- Present project updates and recommendations to diverse audiences
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
**Operational Support**
- Support business process definition and documentation using flowcharts and RASCI models
- Align technical solutions with business strategy, operations, and service needs
- Adapt to evolving project priorities and organizational changes
- Ensure timely decision-making and resolution of project challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need

**Minimum Qualifications**
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required (or VITA equivalent)
- 10+ years of experience managing IT projects, including enterprise-level initiatives
- 10+ years of experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget
- 10+ years of experience working directly with business stakeholders and project teams
- 10+ years of experience applying project governance frameworks and artifacts
- 10+ years of experience with Microsoft Office tools (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Must reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment
- Ability to pass FBI criminal background check and CJIS compliance requirements
- Completion of pre-employment drug testing required
- Must maintain personal mobile technology as a condition of employment
- Must be available for **in-person interview**
- Must be willing to work onsite up to three days per week or as project demands require
- Must be able to communite to Chesterfield, VA 23832
**Preferred Qualifications**
- 5+ years of project management experience within state or local government
- 2–5 years of experience with professional business analysis (PBA) processes and techniques
- Experience supporting organizations with 500+ employees

Benefits

Comp & perks

**Compensation**
- This is a **1099 Contract role**
- Hourly Pay Rate: **$70/hr – $90/hr**
**Schedule**
- **Start Date:** 05/18/2026
- **End Date:** 12/31/2026
- Hybrid schedule with up to three (3) days onsite per week
- Additional onsite presence may be required based on project needs
**Work Location**
- 9900 Krause Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
- Hybrid work arrangement with required onsite participation
- Candidate must be able to commute to the worksite as needed

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementPMBOK methodologiesrequirements managementdefect managementanalytical techniquesestimation techniquesbusiness process documentationproject governance frameworksvendor managementcommunication facilitation

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationstakeholder engagementrelationship buildingadaptabilitydecision-makingproblem resolutioncollaborationorganizational skillspresentation skills

Certifications

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)CJIS compliance