Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
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2 Submittals allowed. Web Cam and In Person. Market-rate compensation
**local candidates required due to onsite requirement
**first round of interviews via Teams. Second round of interviews ONSITE. Please only submit candidates who can interview onsite, NO exceptions
**This position requires onsite 2 days a week with 3 remote
*Contractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOT?s Parking Management Office or procuring their own parking
**Contract to be extended beyond 6/30/25, likely by 6-12+ months
Ideal candidates for this role will innately be a strategic thinker, foster positive/purposeful interactions, build and preserve trusting relationships with assigned business partners throughout the agency. The position will also manage escalations for work within the service, product and project delivery pipelines.
Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:
? Meeting with and communicating directly with Agency leadership up to the Executive level on a routine basis.
? Working closely with IT leadership to ensure successful and continuous delivery of all products and services by ITD.
? Assigned to partner with Districts to act as a point of focus / resource for IT management, escalations, and coordination.
? Partner with business and Enterprise Architecture to identify product lines, then develop and maintain a multi-year business capability roadmap.
? Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with assigned business partners.
? Interfacing with project managers, service and operations managers to coordinate work, prioritize requests, and manage escalations for assigned Divisions.
? Identifying opportunities for new services, service improvements, and technical innovation to meet business needs.
? Overseeing the management of business partner expectations as related to ITD engagement and service or product delivery.
? Managing escalations related to technology procurements, projects and service delivery requests.
? Identifying, championing, and communicating customer needs.
? Consult and collaborate with ITD teams managing production operations and the strategic direction for systems owned by assigned business partners.
? Support continued compliance with VDOT and VITA policies, standards, and guidelines.
Desired Skills to Partner with Districts:
? Bachelor's degree or six (6) years or more of related experience. (6yrs)
? Experience working in Information Technology (including knowledge of SDLC, Agile Methodology, Technology Procurements. (5yrs)
? Strong communication skills in writing, speaking and presenting with leadership of all levels. (10yrs)
? Ability to listen, build rapport, and develop credibility as a strategic partner. Be able to shift opinions using influence over positional power. (10yrs)
? Skilled and experienced at conflict negotiation and resolution; Experience dealing with difficult customers. (10yrs)
? Ability to share-ownership and drive results as a team. Ability to focus on purpose, value, and results, rather than solutions. (10yrs)
? Ability to connect strategy to execution; Strategic thinker. (10yrs)
? Experience in Product Line planning, development and management. (10yrs)
? Understanding of VDOT's Organization Structure to include Districts and Central Office.
Bachelors degree or six (6) years or more of related experience in a role within Information Technology.
Required
6
Years
Experience working in Information Technology (including knowledge of SDLC, Agile Methodology, Technology Procurements)
Required
5
Years
Strong communication skills in writing, speaking and presenting with leadership of all levels.
Required
10
Years
Ability to listen, build rapport, and develop credibility as a strategic partner. Be able to shift opinions using influence over positional power.
Required
10
Years
Skilled at conflict negotiation and resolution; Experience dealing with difficult customers/being comfortable in uncomfortable situations.
Required
10
Years
Ability to share-ownership and drive results as a team. Ability to focus on purpose, value, and results, rather than solutions.
Required
10
Years
Ability to connect strategy to execution; Strategic thinker.
Required
10
Years
Experience in Product Line planning, development and management.
Required
1
Years
Understanding of VDOT's Organization Structure, how VDOT and VITA interact.
Desired
3
Years
BRMP Certification..Please upload
Highly desired
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.