VCCS is in need of a project manager for several IT projects.
This is primarily a remote engagement (specific schedule is below) and occasional ON SITE meetings may be required.
Local RVA candidates preferred
Duration: 12mo+
Hours needed: Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (*candidate must be avail during this time each week, but this can be remote)
Candidate MUST also be available for occasional ON-SITE team meetings (with advanced notice). About VCCS:
Virginia's community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia's Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Day to day responsibilities:
As a Project Manager for various technical projects, you will play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and overseeing project deliverables. This involves working with System Office IT staff, system owners, and college staff to ensure the needs of the VCCS community are being communicated, understood and met.
Responsibilities include coordinating project timelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring resource allocation, managing project updates, running steering committee meetings, and facilitating effective communication to drive the successful implementation of project initiatives in alignment with organizational goals.
Ideal candidate will have experience leading technical enterprise system projects involving various stakeholder groups. This experience MUST be clearly reflected on resume with technical details included. Experiencing with PeopleSoft enterprise systems is a plus as is VA state Cardinal system experience.
Experience using agile project management methodology is desired.
Must have an active PMP certificate. NO EXCEPTIONS! Pls upload PMP cert to confirm. Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Experience with Agile methodology | Required | 6 | Years |
| PM experience leading PeopleSoft HCM (version 9.2) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience leading PeopleSoft HCM or other ERP projects | Required | 6 | Years |
| Active PMP Certification | Required | 0 | |
| Prior VA state agency experience (State Cardinal system) a PLUS | Desired | 0 | |
Questions
| No. | Question |
| Question1 | Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment? |
| Question2 | Please list candidate's email address. |
| Question3 | In what city and state does your candidate currently reside. *If you put Richmond and their phn# or resume locations do not support this, pls upload a copy of a recent utility bill or label from package with their name and local address to confirm. |
| Question4 | Does your candidate have recent experience leading project involving the HR PeopleSoft enterprise system? This experience MUST be clearly reflected on resume with technical details included to be considered. |
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