Project Manager

Varmoda is seeking a Project Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO). The ideal candidate is a seasoned, formal project manager. They can lead medium to extra-large complexity projects through the full life cycle. They help the PMO use resources well, work efficiently, and deliver projects on time and within budget. The Project Manager directs, coordinates, implements, executes, controls, completes, and closes OSDH projects under PMO guidance. Every project must align with the agency's strategy, mission, commitments, and goals. The Project Manager is a primary contact for directing agency resources and activities across the life cycle of assigned projects. They also manage vendor relationships and deliverables within project scope, remove blockers, and escalate issues when needed.

The role suits someone with non-technology and/or core technology experience. A candidate who understands state government, regulatory, or similar service-related environments is preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage medium to extra-large complexity projects through the full project life cycle. Use appropriate methodologies and tools, plan and communicate, and acquire, develop, and manage the project team.
• Deliver all standard project management deliverables scope and objectives, change management, risk mitigation, budgeting, stakeholder communication, project and vendor engagement, subject matter expert (SME) utilization, implementation and project closure
• Develop and manage project status reports for stakeholders. Report key metrics for the PMO dashboard.
• Implement change management practices in line with agency and PMO guidance.
• Forecast, manage, and acquire (as necessary) the resources needed to meet project objectives.
• Ensure project activities and deliverables follow federal, state, and agency documented guidelines.
• Facilitate and manage contract processes from initiation to closure.
• Manage vendor relationships and deliverables within project scope. Remove blockers and escalate issues as needed.
• Routinely perform gap analysis and root cause analysis, and recommend actions for successful project outcomes.
• Lead group facilitation sessions for the agency, especially where an independent party is needed.
• Work onsite at least 3 days per week, and more as project requirements dictate.

Relevant Experience

• At least 5 years as a formal project manager.
• Experience managing medium to extra-large complexity projects across the full life cycle.
• Preferred: experience in state government, regulatory, or similar service-related business.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Experience with the Project Management Institute's (PMI) PMBOK Guide and Standards.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contract processes, and project deliverables.
• Experience in non-technology and/or core technology project environments.
• Experience leading group facilitation, including as an independent party.

Required Skills

• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Lean Six Sigma
• Strong familiarity with, or ability to use, MS Project
• Understanding of PMI's PMBOK Guide and Standards
• Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to work professionally with staff at all levels
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Multi-tasking and strong organization
• Attention to detail
• Gap analysis and root cause analysis

Education

Graduate-level degree in Project Management, an MBA, an MPH, or a related field.

Certifications

PMP, LSSBB (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt), CSM

About Varmoda

Varmoda is a federal IT solutions provider founded in 2020 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, delivering citizen-centric public services across Financial Assistance, Public Benefits, and Security & Defense domains. Our five-layer architecture — Salesforce (Engagement), Databricks (Data), ServiceNow (Orchestration), Pega (Decisioning), and Oracle HR (Capacity) — puts data at the common thread of every solution we build for federal agencies and the citizens they serve. Varmoda holds CMMI Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications, and is recognized as a V3 veteran-friendly employer.

Why Varmoda

• Growth opportunity within a fast-scaling federal IT firm
• Direct impact on citizen-facing federal programs
• Competitive benefits including 401k, health insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance and others — customize per role/location (https://www.varmoda.com/benefits.html)
• Veteran-friendly (V3) workplace culture