Would you like to build a career in state government, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities? Do you strive to serve others and make the place where you work and live a better place to be? Then consider working for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Central Office, Information Technology Division. Our team is seeking an Information Technology Project Manager to serve as technical and project lead to analyze, develop, design, monitor and maintain integrated systems for VDOT’s EZ-Pass program. Work with customers to analyze projects and define requirements. Provide analysis, design and implementation for complex computer systems development. Prepare cost and benefit analyses, project estimates, conceptual plans and timelines for systems development. Develop and participate in system testing. Prepare program and system documentation. Provide system and user support. Serve as Project Lead for system development. Coordinate work of team members, and provide guidance, advice and technical assistance. Serve as functional and technical lead designer for new systems and the modification or maintenance of existing systems. Communicate with users to obtain functional and system requirements. Obtain user input in pre-development and production life cycle of new systems. Lead and participate in meetings and give presentations. Provide status reports on project plans, timelines, schedules and progress updates. Participate in strategic planning for systems. Prepare documentation. Develop and update user manuals. Prepare materials and conduct user training. VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences. In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of data modeling and interface management applications and tools. Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices. Ability to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot and implement technology solutions. Ability to analyze and translate requirements into system specifications. Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members. Skill in the use of computers and systems applications development software, RTF, ODBC,SQL and other tools for systems design and development.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP certification. College degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing and troubleshooting.
Special Requirements
This position requires a fingerprint based criminal history background check.
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