• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33258

Business Analyst
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite

Description:

• The clients’ Business Integrated Solutions Division BISD is seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst to join our Business Analytics and Testing Support Team.
• This role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to take initiative with minimal supervision.
• The Business Analyst will serve as the voice of the customer ensuring that business needs are clearly understood articulated and documented.
• The Business Analyst will work in both Agile Sprint and traditional Waterfall methodologies for the Software Development Lifecycle SDLC contributing to ensuring that customers’ requirements are met through the development and delivery of requested enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the voice of the customer working with project team members and business stakeholders to fully understand business processes pain points and customer needs.
• Develop expertise in customers business applications and organizational data management concepts advocating for the customer throughout the SDLC.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify system gaps and deficiencies that impact the customer and require a business technical or blended approach for resolution.
• Diagram current processes and propose modifications using process flows context diagrams and data flow diagrams to ensure clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Discover and document customer-centric requirements user stories and acceptance criteria with a focus on improving business and technical processes.
• Decompose requirements into Epics and Features create clear and concise user stories that are aligned with customer goals and are easy to implement by technical teams.
• Map user stories to technical designs for system modifications ensuring that solutions meet customer expectations.
• Identify and group related user stories into Themes document dependencies ensuring alignment with customer priorities and business processes.
• Assist the Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog with a customer-first mindset.
• Perform Quality Analyst functions defining test objectives test plans and test cases while executing tests including regression testing to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate and facilitate User Acceptance Testing UAT with business stakeholders ensuring that the customer is at the center of the testing process and keeping Project Managers/Scrum Masters informed of progress.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business and data analysis artifacts with a customer-focused approach.
• 5 years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology including representing the customer during sprint reviews.
• Experience organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs ensuring prioritization based on customer needs.
• Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into Epics Features and User Stories ensuring alignment with customer goals.
• Strong data analysis background organizational data management concepts and SQL/database experience particularly in supporting customer-driven solutions.
• Proficient in defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with the customer in mind.
• Experience with software development applications such as Azure DevOps and/or Jira.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office products Word Excel Access Outlook Visio PowerPoint Project Server.
• Experience with reporting systems operational data stores data warehouses data lakes and data marts.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to advocate for customers while working with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders.

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Certified Business Analysis Professional CBAP
• PMI – Professional in Business Analysis PMI-PBA
• PMI – Agile Certified Practitioner PMI-ACP
• Experience using Azure DevOps or Jira for agile software development and work item tracking.
• Experience with automated testing tools such as TestComplete Cucumber or Selenium.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts, Required 8 Years
• Experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology., Required 5 Years
• Proven experience in organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs., Required 5 Years
• Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories., Required 8 Years
• Defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with development teams., Required 5 Years
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers, Required 8 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33257

Project Manager/Scrum Master
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a hybrid position with up to 3 days/week onsite

Responsibilities:

• Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle including project plans release plans resource allocation and management of project risks scope schedule and delivery of value.
• Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning Daily Standups Retrospectives Sprint Demos Story Refinement and Release Planning.
• Tracks and communicates project’s progress from a schedule cost and risk perspective to the project team stakeholders and management.
• Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
• Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
• Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
• Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
• Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
• Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles.
• Adheres to client and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Ability to work with customers understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
• Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable while keeping team engaged and on track.
• Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring coaching collaborating and team building.
• Strong analytical organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to balance the competing demands for quality scope schedule and cost.
• Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
• Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project Visio and MS Office.
• Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Team Foundation Server JIRA Version One etc.
• PMP and CSM Certifications required.
• Experience with SAFe framework required.
• SAFe Certification preferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area, Required 10 Years
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models, Required 12 Years
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations., Required 12 Years
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building, Required 12 Years
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), Required
• Scrum Master Certification (CSM), Required
• Experience using SAFe Framework, Required 6 Years
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Required 5 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33252

WordPress Developer
*This is a hybrid position with 4 days/week onsite required

Description:

• As a WordPress Developer in the IT Division, you will be joining a highly dynamic and results oriented Department.
• You will be a key resource in providing enhancements and security for six WordPress applications while working closely with stakeholders.
• Your full stack development work will support the client’s mission in highway safety emergency messaging and recruitment.
• The position is hybrid and your work arrangement does require regular onsite presence.

Responsibilities:

• Working across the full stack in WordPress to build new features and services
• Developing solutions in WordPress that support positive accessible user experiences in both desktop and mobile environments
• Debugging and security remediations for public facing applications
• Working with agile development methodologies adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstrated expertise in WordPress application development, Required 5 Years
• Proficiency in PHP coding and debugging, Required 5 Years
• Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Required 5 Years
• Understanding of SQL, Required 5 Years
• Understanding of REST API, Required 5 Years
• Ability to work as team member on web development projects end-to-end, Required 5 Years
• Proven knowledge of back-end/infrastructure maintenance and optimization and UX/UI principles, Required 5 Years
• Proven knowledge of secure coding practices, Required 5 Years
• Outstanding communication skills, Required 5 Years
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in information sciences, computer science, or a related field;, Required

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33249

Business Analyst
*This is a hybrid position with 2 days/week onsite
*This is a 5 month long contract position 

Description:

• The client is seeking an experienced business analyst to assist with documenting current and future state requirements developing test cases testing the system documenting users guides and standard operating procedures for a procurement and contract management system.
• As a Business Analyst the ideal candidate brings proven leadership experience in the procurement and contract management domain and thrives in a highly collaborative fast-paced work environment.
• This position is hybrid requiring onsite presence on Tuesdays Wednesdays and other days as required.

Responsibilities:
Analysis:

• Independently and proactively lead/facilitate efforts to identify opportunities to leverage technology to enable business success and alignment with strategic vision.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to gather evaluate and document requirements for new systems or system enhancements based on business user input technical requirements and constraints.
• Document requirements using Structured Analysis Techniques such as Use Cases Entity Relationship Diagrams Process Decomposition Diagrams Workflows and Wireframes.
• Analyze proposed system and process changes to identify strategies for meeting business objectives and impacts including assessing costs and implementation efforts.
• Develop innovative strategies to meet business requirements by leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or acquiring/developing new ones.
• Present strategies and findings in meetings and presentations with key users and agency executives.
• Serve as a liaison between business partners and technical staff.
• Coordinate with business users and technical staff to develop test data and test procedures to verify application functionality and oversee testing within projects.

Technical Expertise and Guidance:

• Apply a broad range of expertise of technology principle best practices and procedures to complex assignments across multiple functional areas.

• Ensure security best practices in accordance with VRS Security policies.
• Utilize comprehensive technical knowledge of software solutions analysis and design to oversee significant assignments escalating only the most complex technology issues to higher levels.
• Develop and document technology processes and methodologies.
• Promote and adhere to the Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC methodology and recommend changes when appropriate.
• Collaborate with both business partners and technical staff to ensure adherence to the SDLC methodology ensuring high-quality project deliverables.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Work effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.
• Prioritize task with minimal guidance and coaching.
• Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with users at all levels within VRS.
• Expert knowledge and experience in the following:
• The Software Development Life Cycle
• Business Systems Analysis and Design Techniques
• General understanding of procurement processes systems and best practices

• Analyze complex processes and understand intricate materials and documentation.
• Research and gather data compile results and solve problems.
• Define user requirements and document user stories.
• Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and use cases.
• Prepare complex documents including general and detail design specifications.
• Successfully interact in a team environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the following tools/technologies:
• Web-based systems and business support tools such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.
• M365 apps – Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint.
• General IT security standards and practices.

Education and Experience:

• Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science or closely related field from a four-year college or university with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Preferred qualifications include at least 3 years as an analyst in the implementation of procurement workflows and contract management systems as well as 2 years of experience organizing and coordinating multiple work assignments and priorities.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Expert knowledge and experience in software development cycle., Required 5 Years
• Expert knowledge and experience in business systems analysis and design techniques., Required 5 Years
• General understanding of procurement processes, systems and best practices., Required 5 Years
• Work effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change., Required 5 Years
• Prioritize task with minimal guidance and coaching., Required 5 Years
• Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance., Required 5 Years
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with users at all levels within VRS., Required 5 Years
• Analyze complex processes and understand intricate materials and documentation., Required 5 Years
• Research and gather data, compile results and solve problems., Required 5 Years
• Define user requirements and document user stories., Required 5 Years
• Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and use cases., Required 5 Years
• Prepare complex documents, including general and detail design specifications., Required 5 Years
• Successfully interact in a team environment., Required 5 Years
• Web-based systems and business support tools such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems., Required 5 Years
• M365 apps – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint., Required 5 Years
• General IT security standards and practices., Required 5 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33246

Release Train Engineer
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite

Description:

• The client is looking for a passionate and result oriented individual who will take over a technical Scaled Agile train as Release Train Engineer RTE that supports Power Platform development.
• This RTE should have some understanding of Power Platform technology be able to empower teams facilitate the ART events effectively communicate with stakeholders coach teams to ensure Agile processes are being followed support teams with self-organization escalate and help resolve impediments and continuously improve teams / train to maximize value delivery.
• Candidate should also be able to perform Scrum Master/ Project Manager duties as needed.
• Ideal candidate should be well versed have led technical projects using Agile methodologies and be comfortable with autonomously leading in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities:

• Plan lead organize and motivate agile and traditional project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering projects that provide exceptional business value to the internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle including Project plans Release plans Resource allocation and management of project risks schedule budget and delivery of value.
• Provide leadership in the establishment and development of project base line budgets resource allocation and schedules.
• Track and communicate project’s progress from a schedule cost and risk perspective to the project team stakeholders and management.
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various tools such as the Program Kanban and other information radiators.
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments PIs.
• Facilitate PI Planning readiness PI Planning event and PI execution e.g. Roadmap Backlogs Risks Dependencies and PI Objectives etc.
• Assist feature prioritization tracking the execution of features e.g. Train level metrics.
• Facilitate synchronization meetings e.g. Scrum of Scrums and Program Committee Meetings.
• Coach Managers Teams and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
• Escalate and track impediments help identify and address critical bottlenecks.
• Encourage collaboration between teams Engineering and Enterprise Architects.
• Help ensure strategy and execution alignment Product Management and Stakeholders.
• Assess practices with DevOps etc. and help improve Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
• Conduct Inspect and Adapt workshops facilitate System Demos assess the agility level of the ART and help them improve.
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities such as Scrum Master Community of Practice etc.

Certifications:

• PMP and Scrum Master Certification is required.
• SAFe SPC or RTE Certification is required.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• 5 years of RTE experience is required.
• 3 years of RTE experience managing Power Platform teams is required.
• An understanding of creating and maintaining Program Increment Backlogs.
• Ability to lead and direct the software development teams through program increment and program iteration planning.
• Experience with agile software development for complex Information Technology systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring coaching collaborating and team building.
• Strong analytical organizational and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
• Ability to work with customers understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
• Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project Visio and MS Office.
• Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Team Foundation Server JIRA Version One etc.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer Hands-on Experience. , Required 5 Years
• SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer Experience managing Power Platform teams., Required 3 Years
• Balance business/technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams., Required 5 Years
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations., Required 12 Years
• Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences., Required 12 Years
• Hands-on experience with MS Project, Required 3 Years
• PMP Certification, Required
• Scrum Master Certification, Required
• SAFe SPC or RTE Certification, Required

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33245

Solutions Architect
*Local to Richmond, VA preferred
*This is a hybrid position with occasional onsite work

Responsibilities:

• Create overall application and solution architectures component designs and systems integration and implementations for a particular business solution.
• Lead efforts in defining documenting and estimating the following for enterprise applications.
• Capture requirements for data workflow logical processes hardware and operating system environment on- prem hybrid and cloud topologies interfaces with other systems internal and external checks and controls system inputs and output.
• Collaborate with other IT staff to assess business needs and requirements and translate them into automated solutions
• Produce relevant solution design artifacts including but not limited to technical estimates conceptual logical and physical system designs sequence diagrams and data models
• Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions
• Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs and will consult with clients to prototype architect and design applications to meet needs.
• Collaborate with Business areas and cross- functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation
• Partner with architects other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs
• Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns
• Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience with SAFe architecture and proven work experience with Agile/Scrum teams.

• Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs.
• Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis business process modeling/mapping methodology development and data mapping.
• Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
• Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures project lifecycle models etc.
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
• Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
• Strong understanding of end-user needs and requirements.
• Excellent understanding of the organizations goals and objectives.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience in enterprise-level application design and integration, Required 5 Years
• Experience in cloud applications (Azure Preferred), Required 5 Years
• Experience in SaaS (Software as a Service) architecture, Required 5 Years
• Experience with integration architecture, Required 5 Years
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SAFe and Scrum), Required 5 Years
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, Required 2 Years
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS, Nice to have 2 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33235

Business Analyst
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days/week onsite

Description:

• The clients’ Information Technology Division ITD is seeking a Business Analyst to work as a key member of Business Analytics and Testing Support Team for IT projects.
• This analyst will support teams working in Agile Sprint as well as traditional Waterfall methodologies for Software Development Lifecycle SDLC.
• Responsibilities include analyzing problems documenting business processes developing requirements user stories and acceptance criteria and managing requirements traceability and testing.
• The client is a fast-paced organization with very high standards for work quality and efficiency.
• This position is expected to handle multiple projects and remain flexible and productive despite changing priorities and processes.
• Ongoing improvement and efficiency is a part of our culture and each team member is expected to proactively contribute to process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project team members and business stakeholders to understand business processes and pain points
• Develop expertise in the customers business applications
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify system gaps and deficiencies that require a business technical or blended approach for resolution
• Diagram current processes and proposed modifications using process flows context diagrams and data flow diagrams
• Discover and document requirements and user stories with a focus on improving both business and technical processing
• Decompose requirements into Epics and Features and create clear and concise user stories that are easy to understand and implement by technical staff
• Utilize progressive elaboration map stories to technical design specifications to be used by internal staff to develop the system modifications
• Identify and group related user stories into Themes document the dependencies and associated business processes
• Assist Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog
• Create conceptual prototypes and mock-ups
• Propose alternative solutions that balance cost and benefit and adequately test a solutions feasibility for business and technical compatibility
• Collaborate with staff vendors consultants and contractors as they are engaged on tasks to formulate detail and test potential and implemented solutions.
• Perform Quality Analyst functions such as defining test objectives test plans and test cases and executing test cases including regression testing
• Coordinate and Facilitate User Acceptance Testing with Business and ensure Project Managers/Scrum Masters are informed of the progress

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• CBAP and/or CSPO Certification
• Experience using Team Foundation Server for agile software development and work item tracking
• Experience with automated testing tools such as TestComplete

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Delivering business and systems analysis artifacts such as Business Requirements Documentation (BRD), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Required 10 Years
• Agile Business Analyst; strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology, Required 5 Years
• Experience translating business and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories, Required 10 Years
• Proficient with defining acceptance criteria and managing acceptance process with development, Required 10 Years
• Experience creating wireframes and prototypes (using applications such as Balsamiq), Required 10 Years
• Experience with large, multi-module systems, Required 5 Years
• Expertise with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server), Required 10 Years
• Experience with Application Lifecycle management (ALM), Required 5 Years
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills and have the proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers, Required 10 Years
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification, Desired
• Experience using Team Foundation Server for agile software development and work item tracking, Desired
• Experience with automated testing tools such as TestComplete, Desired
• Expertise with Power platform, Desired 2 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33230

Power Platform Developer
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite required
*This is a 5 month long contract position

Description:

• We are seeking a skilled Power Platform Developer with 3 years of experience to join our project team responsible for replacing a legacy system.
• You will play a key role in developing troubleshooting and enhancing Power Pages PowerApps and Power Automate solutions to meet evolving business needs.
• In this role you will contribute to the ongoing development provide bug fixes and implement additional functionality as required.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the project team to develop enhance and maintain Power Pages PowerApps and Power Automate solutions.
• Assist in the replacement of a legacy system ensuring smooth integration and functionality.
• Troubleshoot debug and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Implement new features and functionality based on business requirements.
• Work closely with the project team to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities maintaining a high level of communication and collaboration within the team.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• 3 years of experience with Power Pages PowerApps and Power Automate development.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Experience in delivering and supporting end-to-end solutions using Power Platform tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Certification in Power Platform is a plus but not required.
• Desired Skills:
• Experience in migrating from legacy systems to Power Platform solutions.
• Familiarity with integration services data connectors and workflow automation.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Power Pages, Required 3 Years
• PowerApps, Required 3 Years
• Power Automate, Required 2 Years
• Common Data Service (Dataverse), Required 2 Years
• Understanding data security within PowerApps, Desired 2 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33228

Senior Full Stack ERP Developer/Programmer
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite required

Description:

• The client is seeking a Full Stack Senior ERP Developer/Programmer with .Net Applications Development experience who will be responsible for managing, programming, testing, debugging, and analyzing complex software requirements to design and develop high quality components using the .NET Core framework.
• The ERP Developer will be programming the current budget and spend plan tool that is used agency wide for financial and budget management for the Maintenance Program.
• The Senior Developer is expected to program using best practices prioritize programming work effectively and write system documentation as required.
• The successful candidate should have strong programming and communication skills to be effective in both technical and business requirement discussions

Responsibilities:

• Ability to develop program and code in .NET Core environment applications and backend services using C# Web API Java Script JQuery Angular or Blazor and CSS.
• Design, develop, and program using appropriate software design patterns to attain high reusability and maintainability.
• Write effective unit tests and integration tests to ensure high quality software delivery.
• In-depth knowledge and skills in programming system design patterns tiered architecture and testing practices.
• Understanding of key business processes and competitive strategies related to the IT function.
• Work with project architect project manager business owner and system analysts to clarify the requirements and then implement them.
• Participate in Agile SDLC.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• C#.NET Development experience, Required 14 Years
• Angular or Blazor Development experience, Required 5 Years
• Strong Database development experience using SQL Server, Required 14 Years
• Experience with Web API, Required 5 Years
• Experience with CSS3 and HTML5, Required 5 Years
• Experience with Source Control using TFS, Required 10 Years
• Experience with Automated Builds using Microsoft Team Foundation, Required 5 Years
• Excellent Troubleshooting skills, Required 12 Years
• Experience with Agile SDLC best practices, Required 5 Years
• Experience working in Oracle, Desired 2 Years
• Understanding of SOAP Services, Desired 5 Years
• Familiar with Azure Cloud Concepts, Nice to have 1 Years
• Experience with PowerBI, Nice to have 1 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33227

Program Manager
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite required

Description:

• The client is seeking a senior experienced Center of Excellence Program Manager to join the Project Product Delivery Center of Excellence Team.
• This position is located in Richmond Virginia.
• This position will lead strategic direction for assigned program area.
• Candidate will lead and manage the CoE team.
• Candidate will provide guidance to project teams using Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, and Kanban methodologies.
• This includes working with other Program Managers, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Release Train Engineers RTEs to ensure they comply with the clients’ and VITA procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee initiatives for the assigned program.
• Oversee work in assigned program to ensure consistent process and quality standards.
• Assign resources to complete deliverables.
• Assign resources to support processes.
• Recommend changes to systems/processes as appropriate.
• Compliance with the clients’ and VITA policies standards and guidelines.
• Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for assigned program.
• Identify gaps trends patterns and implement process improvements as needed
• Be an expert in the clients’ and VITA project management procedures and requirements.
• Be an expert in the use of the division core project management tool Microsoft Project On-Line POL.
• Assist in developing training objectives and needs on the client and VITA project management procedures and best practices.
• Develop project management processes tools templates and training drawing on common project management methodology the PMBOK and established clients’ and VITA methodologies.
• Establish and maintain Agile Project Management Scaled Kanban and Waterfall Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices
• Create new and enhanced procedures to capture best practices and mature the project management process.
• Manage the knowledgebase of project management reference materials to ensure accuracy relevancy and currency.
• Monitor projects for compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Monitor projects to detect risks and issues and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the project on-track.
• Guide project managers in identifying and managing risks.
• Guide project managers in managing organizational change.
• Guide project managers in defining critical path and managing schedule.
• Guide project managers in managing budget.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• 10 years’ experience leading and managing direct reports. Set direction and strategy for the assigned team
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Knowledge of project management tools methods and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools.
• PMP certification
• VITA Project Manager Certification can be obtained within 120 days of hire is a plus but not required
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional.
• 15 years of combined experience with scrum Agile SAFe Product Line and Waterfall methodologies.
• 15 year’s experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
• Must be able to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance.
• Experience creating and managing knowledge bases job aids and training programs.
• Strong functional understanding of MS Project Project Server SharePoint Microsoft Teams Microsoft Planner and Power BI
• Ability to assess project risks and issues and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them.
• Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes
• Demonstrated understanding of governance processes procedures and policies for project management.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational change.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path.
• Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of procurement and vendor management
• Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.
• Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience managing and leading direct reports, Required 10 Years
• Experience managing and providing guidance to project teams, Required 10 Years
• Project Management experience, Required 20 Years
• Experience providing training to project managers and project teams, Required 10 Years
• Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server), Microsoft Project/POL experience, Required 10 Years
• Experience working in a PMO office, Required 15 Years
• Experience working in a remote and local team environment, Required 5 Years
• Experience reporting metrics, Required 8 Years
• Business process improvement experience, Required 5 Years
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change, Required 15 Years

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33170

Environmental Specialist III
*This is a hybrid position with 2 days/week onsite 

Description:

• Position has responsibility for independently evaluating assigned projects to determine environmental permitting requirements, obtaining environmental permits for projects, providing environmental compliance support, and coordinating with client facilities and projects.
• Primary focus is construction permitting support for electric distribution projects, but work will involve other duties as assigned.
• Technical complexity of work is high.

Responsibilities:

• Independently determine environmental permit applicability for assigned projects with specific knowledge of Section 404/401, Section 7, Section 106, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management Programs
• Prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction
• Communication of environmental compliance requirements to development, project, field teams
• Technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance
• Interpretation of environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met
• Independent problem analysis and development of compliance strategies
• Heavy focus on developing and conducting training throughout the year
• Writing and editing reports related to environmental programs
• Oversight, tracking, and assignment of compliance and permitting tasks for multiple facilities/projects
• Represents company before regulatory agencies, industry groups, and the public on environmental issues
• Adherence to client environmental policy, guidance, and work practices
• Adherence to client safety rules and safety performance expectations
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural and historical resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and or stormwater management.
• License or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle is required.
• Ability to work in both office setting and at industrial sites is required.
• Ability to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold) is required.
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is a plus.
• Environmental VA permitting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage details, multiple tasks, and hard deadlines is essential.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and ability to effectively work in team environment are essential.
• Effective computer skills (MS office) and ability to work with electronic record management systems are essential.
• At least 5-7 years relevant experience.

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #33116

Environmental Consultant

Description:
The client has a need to engage a full-time augmented staff member to manage environmental permitting of projects for electric transmission constriction in Virginia and North Carolina. This person will be located in the Richmond Office with some travel day travel in Virginia or North Carolina. Day travel to exterior job sites and meetings may be required. Work Description Position has responsibility for conducting reviews of proposed electric transmission projects to determine environmental permitting requirements and obtaining environmental permits in Virginia and North Carolina. In general, the individual will be working with project managers to understand the scope of a project, then engaging with external consultants and directing the work of these consultants to create the permit applications and other deliverables, while managing the quality and timeliness of the vendor’s work.

Job duties:

• Coordinate with project managers to understand the scope of new and replacement electric transmission projects and apply knowledge of environmental regulations to determine what, if any, environmental permits are required.
• Determine environmental permit applicability with specific knowledge of CWA Section 404/401, ESA Section 7, NHPA Section 106, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Virginia and North Carolina Stormwater Management Programs.
• With support from other vendors, prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction.
• Communicate environmental compliance requirements to project teams and field personnel.
• Depending on the project, communications may be held during project site meetings.
• Technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance.
• Interpret environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met.
• Communicate with regulatory agency representatives, negotiate permit conditions, may represent the client during regulatory inspections, and other regulatory meetings.
• Oversight and technical direction of contractors and consultants including preparation of scopes of work, purchase requisitions, permit applications, permit support materials, and invoice approval.
• Adherence to environmental policy, guidance, and work practices.
• Adherence to the client’s safety rules and safety performance expectations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of 5 years work experience with environmental permitting.
• Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret new and existing regulations and apply them to construction projects
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is required.
• Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water, or sewer) is a plus.
• Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.
• Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a plus
• Well organized, independent/self-directed, and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and coordination skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and collaboration.
• License or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle is required.
• Ability to work in both office setting and at project sites is required.
• The ability to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold) is required.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check. 
• Ability to travel to support projects in the client’s electric transmission footprint in Virginia and North Carolina.
• The target may be as much as 25% depending on business needs. 

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• Minimum of 5 years work experience with environmental permitting.
• Experience with permitting construction projects with land and water impact
• Ability to juggle multiple projects from multiple project managers
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret new and existing regulations and apply them to construction projects
• Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management for construction projects.
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is required.

Top Nice-to-Have Skill:

• Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water, or sewer) is a plus.
• Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.
• Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a plus
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of staff, including designers, constructors, regulators, management

Soft Skills Required:

• Ability to make rapid decisions on permit requirements for projects
• Ability to communicate permitting requirements, barriers, and schedules to the project team
• Must be confident in representing environmental concerns with non-environmental staff

1-year Contract Position – Local Candidates Only:
2-days per week onsite/3-days work from home. 

Work Hours: 40-hour week (Monday – Friday), sometimes there may be OT opportunities, based on project needs
During Travel – Typically will need to drive a personal vehicle, but will be allowed to expense mileage. The target may be as much as 25% travel depending on business needs.

No Per Diem allowed for this position

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• Location: Richmond, VA
• Type: Contract
• Job #32920

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
*Local to Richmond, VA proffered
**This is a hybrid position requiring 1-2 days/week onsite

Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience managing Windows Server environments in both on-premises and cloud-based settings.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in patching backups migrations and implementing Active Directory.
• They should be adept at supporting a range of applications including Java .Net Oracle Microsoft Dynamics and various Warehouse technologies.
• The role demands both server-level support and custom production application support expertise.
• The candidate should be familiar with security tools such as Tenable and have experience with SCCM and automated patch management.
• Proficiency in server security configurations including end-point protection is essential.
• Strong networking knowledge and in-depth understanding of OSI layer functionality and protocols are required.
• Experience with disaster recovery DR processes is crucial.
• Preferred qualifications include certifications as a Systems Engineer and Network Engineer.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Comfortable working in an environment that utilizes multiple frameworks/technologies including .NET Java SQL Oracle Microsoft Dynamics and more.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to address infrastructure needs and support application deployment.
• Microsoft-focused certifications such as: Azure Administrator Associate Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate etc.
• Networking-focused certifications such as: Network CCNA etc.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience working with Windows Server in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud)., Required 6 Years
• Experience providing guidance on disaster recovery/uptime management, best practices for infrastructure stability, etc., Required 6 Years
• Experience performing regular patching and updates to ensure system security and stability., Required 6 Years
• Experience overseeing backup operations and recovery processes in mission-critical environments., Required6Years
• Experience planning & executing server migrations, including moving workloads from on-premises to the cloud., Required 6 Years
• Experience providing server-level support and troubleshooting issues for production applications., Required 6 Years
• Experience working with security tools such as Tenable to manage vulnerability remediation, etc., Required 6 Years
• Experience with tools like SCCM for automated patch management & deployment., Required 6 Years
• Experience crafting disaster recovery (DR) plans to ensure minimal downtime and prevent data loss., Required 6 Years
• Experience with networking – including understanding OSI layer functionality and network protocols., Required 6 Years

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