VDOT Project Manager 1 (804961)\\ Need Local to VA
Posted 1 day ago by Key Business Solutions, Inc.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The VDOT Project Manager 1 role involves supporting project planning activities and Agile methodologies within the Virginia Department of Transportation. The position requires maintaining project schedules, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The role is remote and emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective communication. Candidates should have experience in project management and Agile practices, with a focus on administrative support and documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support VDOT project planning activities, including maintaining project schedules, sprint plans, task lists, and work breakdown structures.
- Assist with Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and help ensure teams follow Agile practices.
- Update and maintain Agile boards (Azure DevOps) including user stories, tasks, acceptance criteria, and sprint progress.
- Prepare project and team documentation such as meeting minutes, status reports, risk and issue logs, change requests, and project artifacts required by COV PMD standards.
- Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, track action items, and follow up with team members to ensure timely completion.
- Support project and sprint monitoring, escalating risks, blockers, or delays to senior PMs, Scrum Masters, or Product Owners.
- Maintain project repositories, SharePoint sites, and documentation libraries in accordance with VDOT and Commonwealth governance requirements.
- Assist with stakeholder communication, gathering updates, clarifying requirements, and supporting project deliverables.
- Perform basic data analysis to support reporting, dashboards, and decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with VDOT ITD processes, COV ITRM standards, and CAI engagement expectations.
- Provide general administrative and logistical support to project and Scrum teams.
Key Skills:
- Understanding of project management principles, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and the project lifecycle.
- Experience with Agile concepts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint velocity, burndown charts, and team capacity.
- Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and supporting Scrum team operations.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise documentation and status updates.
- Basic analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and present information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and Agile tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, business partners, and technical staff.
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting.
- Ability to follow established VDOT and Commonwealth processes and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar situations.
- Willingness to learn and grow in both traditional and Agile project management disciplines.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
VDOT Project Manager 1 (804961)
9120 Lockwood BLVD, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Both Phone and In Person
Remote
Responsibilities
Support VDOT project planning activities, including maintaining project schedules, sprint plans, task lists, and work breakdown structures.
Assist with Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and help ensure teams follow Agile practices.
Update and maintain Agile boards (Azure DevOps) including user stories, tasks, acceptance criteria, and sprint progress.
Prepare project and team documentation such as meeting minutes, status reports, risk and issue logs, change requests, and project artifacts required by COV PMD standards.
Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, track action items, and follow up with team members to ensure timely completion.
Support project and sprint monitoring, escalating risks, blockers, or delays to senior PMs, Scrum Masters, or Product Owners.
Maintain project repositories, SharePoint sites, and documentation libraries in accordance with VDOT and Commonwealth governance requirements.
Assist with stakeholder communication, gathering updates, clarifying requirements, and supporting project deliverables.
Perform basic data analysis to support reporting, dashboards, and decisionmaking.
Ensure compliance with VDOT ITD processes, COV ITRM standards, and CAI engagement expectations.
Provide general administrative and logistical support to project and Scrum teams.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Understanding of project management principles, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and the project lifecycle.
Experience with Agile concepts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint velocity, burndown charts, and team capacity.
Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and supporting Scrum team operations.
Strong organizational and timemanagement skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise documentation and status updates.
Basic analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and present information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and Agile tools such as Azure DevOps.
Ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams, business partners, and technical staff.
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting.
Ability to follow established VDOT and Commonwealth processes and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar situations.
Willingness to learn and grow in both traditional and Agile project management disciplines.
Minimum Requirements
Information Technology, Project Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
2-5 years of experience supporting projects, Agile teams, or administrative operations.
Exposure to Agile methodologies through coursework, training, or handson experience.
Experience using standard office software and collaboration tools.
Experience with Tolling environment
Preferred but not required:
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Foundations, or equivalent Agile certification
CAPM or other entrylevel project management certification
Skill Matrix :
experience supporting projects, Agile teams, or administrative operations. Required 3 Years
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Foundations, or equivalent Agile certification Highly desired 5 Years
Ability to analyze and document business and systems processes Desired 5 Years
Experience with Tolling environment Required 1 Years
Question 1
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?
Question 2
Please list candidate's email address.