VDOT Project Manager (Hybrid)
Summary
PMO Support Specialist in VDOT's IT Division supporting governance of Commonwealth IT projects: maintaining PMO documentation and SharePoint Online libraries, coordinating training, serving as project risk manager, and producing Excel/Power BI reports. Hybrid role in Richmond, VA (2-3 days onsite) requiring PMP or ACP certification and ~15 years of IT experience.
*Candidate MUST possess PMP or ACP certification through PMI or VITA's PM certification. No other certification qualifies.
*Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 days/week.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking a highly organized and detail‑oriented PMO Support Specialist to enhance project governance, support project managers, and strengthen agency-wide project delivery practices. This role provides direct support to the PMO through documentation management, training coordination, risk oversight, and recurring reporting across Commonwealth-level and agency IT projects.
Responsibilities
The PMO Support Specialist will:
• Update, maintain, and publish PMO documentation that supports IT project managers and ITD staff.
• Manage and maintain SharePoint Online document libraries to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and proper governance.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training (in-person and virtual) for agency IT project managers and supporting staff, including creation of training materials and user documentation.
• Serve as a risk manager for Commonwealth-level IT projects, providing guidance on risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation procedures.
• Support recurring cadenced reporting using Excel and Power BI, ensuring data accuracy and meaningful insights.
• Provide oversight and guidance to projects in the Planning phase to ensure readiness for execution.
• Ensure projects in execution follow established governance structures, including meeting cadence, reporting, metrics tracking, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.
• Review project plans to ensure inclusion of required components such as tasks, schedules, risk identification, resource allocation, checkpoints, and status reporting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, PMO standards, and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of SharePoint Online document organization, permissions, and content management best practices.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles and effective training development techniques.
• Strong skills in publishing professional documentation, maintaining organized repositories, and supporting PMO processes.
• Skill in developing and delivering training to audiences with varying levels of project management experience.
• Skill in performing risk assessments and communicating risk posture.
• Skill in preparing data-driven reports and visualizations using Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to evaluate project readiness during Planning and provide guidance to project managers.
• Ability to monitor governance compliance throughout project execution.
• Ability to review project plans for completeness and collaborate with teams to address gaps.
QUALIFICATIONS
• The candidate should have 15 years of overall IT experience. Experience with technology infrastructure is preferred. Application Development experience is a plus.
• The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• The candidate should be proficient in MS Office tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and excel.
• The candidate should possess training and documentation experience.
• PMP or ACP Certification through PMI or Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia
Qualification Standards for IT Project Managers.
See :http://www.vita.virginia.gov/oversight/projects/default.aspx?id=
• Experience with VITA’s Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS
process is strongly preferred.
• Experience with the core Commonwealth IT procurement processes (RFP, VITA
Statewide Contract, and CAI SOW) is preferred.
• Prior VDOT PM experience is a benefit.
Required Skills and Experience
Skill / Qualification | Requirement | Minimum Experience |
|---|---|---|
Large Project Management | Required | 10 years |
Documentation Creation | Required | 5 years |
Project Management Tools | Required | 10 years |
Training Experience | Required | 5 years |
SharePoint Document Management, Indexing, and Organization | Required | 3 years |
IT Risk Management as a Risk Manager | Required | 8 years |