Title: Senior IT Project Manager
State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified
Hiring Range: 150,000-170,000
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Retirement System
Location: Virginia Retirement System
Agency Website: www.varetire.org/careers
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in computer science or closely related field and 7+ years of experience. Experience may substitute for education in some situations.
• This position requires comprehensive experience in leadership, analysis, problem solving, administration, and proactive cost management.
• Experience with the software/systems development life cycle and managing large, complex technology projects.

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Take an active role in providing input on the architecture, design, development, and implementation of innovative solutions that address business needs and help achieve agency strategic goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, often including developers, analysts, QA, and external vendors.
• Managing project timelines, risks, dependencies, and quality standards.
• Communicating clearly and proactively with stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensuring alignment with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and security standards.
• Overseeing testing, integration, and deployment to maintain system integrity and performance.
• Evaluating outcomes and ensuring deliverables meet user and business needs.
• Gathering and documenting complex system requirements.
• Producing detailed documentation (use cases, workflows, wireframes, ER diagrams).
• Ensuring application security and performance by following best practices.
• Supporting production troubleshooting and ongoing system performance monitoring.