We invite you to explore a future with us at PRA Group, a diverse and growing company that has a tangible impact on the global economy. Position Summary : Manage executive led IT projects to help drive digital transformation and modernization within the organization. Act as a liaison between stakeholders at all levels, and across multiple departments. Works in the Project Management Office (PMO) and establishes best practices in an environment split between Agile, Waterfall, and Lean. This role is a Hybrid role working onsite 3 days per week and then working remotely on Fridays and Mondays. Local Candidates ONLY please; must live in the Hampton Roads, VA area. Professional Experience / Qualifications : 7+ years of work experience as a Project Manager 3+ years of professional experience managing IT Projects Must have superior written, verbal, and oral communication skills with the ability to interface at all levels including technical teams and C-Suite Executives Project Management Professional, Agile, Lean, and / or Change Management certifications strongly preferred. Knowledge of application development, IT infrastructure, or architecture Knowledge of technical project management platforms (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, etc.) Strong experience working with Agile methodologies Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite Prior experience with creating PowerPoint presentations as well as experience delivering formal presentations to executive leadership Must have effective organizational, communication, time-management, and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail Experience interfacing with multiple disciplines (e.g., IT, finance, procurement, compliance, etc.) Must be able to handle multiple small to large projects / tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines Strong facilitation, self-awareness, situational awareness, and conflict resolution skills Able to handle multiple at times competing priorities and appropriately balance delivery and expectations with all levels of leadership Adaptive / flexible leadership style focused on meeting business needs using a variety of techniques and practices Bachelors degree in computer science (or another technical discipline) is preferred Key Responsibilities : Support the PMO by managing the technical and non-technical aspects of strategic projects through the project lifecycle Act as a high-level specialist who regularly interacts with senior management. Deliver projects on time, within budget, and with appropriate resources Lead and manage project teams to ensure plans are realistic and consistent with business objectives, remove impediments, and facilitate teamwork to achieve iterative deliverables Ensure project outputs and outcomes are agreed upon internally and externally Ensure delivery dates are adhered to and provide management with appropriate visibility into status and progress toward implementation Identify and manage project related risks and scope changes, escalating as appropriate. Ensure appropriate internal and external resources are applied to projects in collaboration with their management Interface with external vendors, leaders, product owners, scrum masters, engineers, developers, architects, and other IT personnel to drive technical solutions within project constraints and communicate solutions in business terms to non-IT stakeholders. Develop repeatable reporting and routinely communicate project status, resource utilization and high-level project schedule to PMO leadership, project stakeholders, and project team members, promoting transparency. Coordinate and prepare ad hoc reporting and presentations as necessary Maintain productive working relationships cross departmentally to promote a healthy PMO feedback loop and effectively manage project expectations. Upon request, provide project management support for miscellaneous projects that may arise Upon request, contribute to the growth of more junior Project Managers through coaching Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, knowledge sharing, and teamwork Establish and implement process and methodology improvements Support the PMO prioritization process and efforts to create predictable and streamlined practices

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