Senior Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary liaison for the client, managing everything from daily coordination to executive status reviews.

• Provide guidance to the client on trade-offs and priorities related to new developments, enhancements, support, and modernization.

• Address scope disputes, delays, and funding limitations.

• Execute an integrated plan across multiple workstreams while coordinating shared personnel and environments.

• Ensure teams adhere to their commitments; facilitate unblocking issues, escalate when needed, and maintain workflow momentum.

• Tailor the delivery approach (agile, predictive, or hybrid) to suit each workstream's needs.

• Oversee risks, issues, dependencies, and decision-making processes.

• Collaborate with business analysts, engineers, QA, UX, and architects to develop the backlog and release plan.

• Balance support and maintenance requests with scheduled project work, including SLA commitments.

• Organize releases, client UAT, and ensure go-live readiness.

• Manage budgets, expenditures, and forecasts for each contract and task order.

• Prepare monthly invoices and address any billing inquiries from the client.

• Price and negotiate change orders and new statements of work.

• Lead or assist with additional client engagements as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Over 7 years of experience in managing custom software delivery.

• At least 5 years of experience with state government programs, either from the vendor or agency perspective.

• Experience with GIS or location-based applications is advantageous.

• Background with natural resources or environmental agencies, or experience with local, federal, or private-sector clients, is preferred.

• Proven experience as the primary liaison between an agency and its technology partners on multi-year programs.

• Skilled in managing concurrent workstreams, including legacy modernization alongside ongoing support and enhancements, and the ability to sequence shared personnel across them.

• Practical experience in contract and financial management, including budgets, invoicing, change orders, and public-sector procurement.

• Proficiency in agile, predictive, and hybrid delivery methodologies.

• PMP or agile certifications are a plus.

• Strong advisory and communication skills, with the determination to keep projects moving through challenging situations.

• Comfortable utilizing AI tools in daily tasks.

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365, Basecamp, and Smartsheet, or similar tools.

• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the company’s Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (details linked in the posting).

• Remote work option available.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.