Project Manager – PMP

TOMORROW HIRE

Senior Project Manager overseeing complex technology initiatives for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Ensuring projects meet timelines and standards while leading multiple teams.

Posted 6/17/2026contractMechanicsville • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69 - $89 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
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.
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.
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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

1099 Contract role
Pay Rate: $69 – $89 per hour
Hybrid work arrangement
Onsite presence required 1–2 days per week

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcloud computingIaaSPaaSSaaSInfrastructure as Code (IaC)DevOpsCI/CD pipelinesautomation technologiesrisk management

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipproblem-solvingstakeholder managementcollaborationchange managementproject documentationissue resolutiontime managementtraining

Certifications

PMPVITA Project Management certification