NCDOT - Project Manager- Senior

Delivery & Implementation ManagerNCDOT DMV seeks a Delivery & Implementation Manager to serve as the daily operational driver of the implementation — ensuring forward momentum, clarity, and coordination across internal teams and our implementation vendor. This position requires 3 days on-site per week at DMV Rocky Mount with limited travel to office locations as needed to assess business processes. This is not an administrative tracking role; it is a hands-on delivery leadership role responsible for anticipating issues, removing blockers, creating structure in ambiguity, and maintaining progress across all workstreams.

As the DMV transitions toward a product-oriented operating model over the next 18 months, this role will help build the foundation of effective delivery routines, cross-team integration, and vendor accountability that will enable long-term success.Key Responsibilities:Drives the day-to-day execution of modernization work by ensuring all internal teams and vendors have what they need to maintain continuous forward progress toward milestonesTranslates high-level program goals into coordinated, sequenced, and actionable delivery activities across workstreams including Development, Testing, Data, OCM/Training, IT, and business unitsServes as a key integrator across workstreams by identifying cross team dependencies, coordinating required actions, and ensuring consistent alignment across internal and vendor teamsMaintains and communicates dependency maps or logs to support cross-team alignmentPartners closely with the Business Analyst to ensure incoming work is clear, actionable, and ready for delivery; partners with the Program Manager to ensure execution aligns with program strategy and prioritiesCollaborates with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine scope, clarify requirements, and ensure delivery readinessLeads and facilitates Agile or iterative delivery routines, ensuring ceremonies remain outcome oriented and that work is broken down into clear, manageable steps rather than vague tasksMaintains real-time visibility into delivery plans, risks, dependencies, and status; proactively identifies and resolves issues before they become blockers to progressInvestigate issues end-to-end to determine root causes and drives resolution across teams, escalating only when necessary and always with recommended solutionsBrings clarity to ambiguous areas by defining problems, coordinating decisions, and establishing the structure needed for continued forward movementLeads readiness and implementation activities including go-live planning, communications, training coordination, environment preparation, UAT coordination, go live execution, and stabilizationCoordinates daily with the implementation vendor to ensure alignment on deliverables, timelines, risks, and dependencies; works with the Vendor Manager to surface issues, monitor vendor commitments, and support accountability mechanismsContributes to the delivery processes and routines that support DMV's transition to a future product operating modelMaintains updates in Azure DevOps (ADO) or related delivery tools to ensure clear visibility across workstreamsRequired Skills & Experience:Experience serving as a Delivery Lead, Implementation Manager, or Project/Program Manager supporting complex initiatives, system implementations, or modernization effortsProven ability to drive outcomes across internal teams and vendors, maintaining daily forward momentum and ensuring workstreams stay aligned and on trackStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify issues, investigate root causes, and resolve blockers across teams before they escalateAbility to bring clarity to ambiguous situations by simplifying complex work, defining needed decisions, and creating structured, actionable steps for deliveryDemonstrated communication and influence skills, including the ability to coordinate across technical and business teams, vendor partners, SMEs, and leadership without direct authorityExperience working in Agile, iterative, or hybrid delivery environments, including facilitating ceremonies and maintaining real-time plans, risks, and dependenciesAbility to manage cross team dependencies, drive alignment across vendors and internal teams, and ensure all workstreams maintain progress toward shared outcomesExperience preparing for and supporting implementation and go live activities such as readiness planning, UAT coordination, communications, cutover, and stabilization effortsDesired Attributes:Proactively identifies problems early and takes full ownership for driving solutions across teams, without waiting for directionThrives in complex, high ambiguity environments and brings structure, clarity, and order where processes are still formingComfortable operating in evolving, "squishy," non-fully defined environments while helping the organization mature toward more disciplined delivery practicesDemonstrates a strong sense of accountability and maintains relentless focus on forward movement and delivery outcomesBuilds strong working relationships across internal teams and vendors, driving alignment and coordination without relying on authorityCreates clarity from complexity by simplifying work, defining needed decisions, and coordinating cross stream actions to maintain consistent progressEnergized by helping establish the foundational delivery routines and operating model that will support DMV's future product-based structureMaintains a high ownership mindset with strong initiative, stepping in wherever needed to remove blockers, solve issues, and move work forwardSoft Skills:Strong communication skills with the ability to create clarity, explain complexities, and coordinate effectively across business teams, technical teams, vendors, SMEs, and leadership without relying on authoritySkilled in facilitating discussions, delivery ceremonies, and cross-team decision-making to ensure alignment, shared understanding, and continued progress across workstreamsHighly proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate issues, take ownership, and address risks or blockers before they impact delivery momentumStrong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to investigate root causes, navigate ambiguity, and bring structure to evolving or unclear situationsAbility to influence, build alignment, and drive collaboration across diverse internal teams and vendors in a forming, rapidly changing environmentResilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities, needs, and expectations often evolve as modernization work progressesEducation:Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience. Relevant fields may include business, public administration, information systems, computer science, engineering, communications, or other related disciplines. Certifications in Agile, Scrum, project delivery, or change management are helpful but not required.