Lansing, MI - IT - DTMB - CSS - EPMO - Project Manager 3

Project Manager 3

Interviews: MS Teams video interview with camera ON.

Duration: 1 year with possible extension

Position location: Lansing, MI. Hybrid Role with 2 days onsite from day 1 - Tuesday & Thursday

Local candidates ONLY

Clear and concise communication skills required.

Top Skills & Years of Experience Required:

Project Management Experience- 3-5 years

• The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a basic understanding of IT infrastructure and how the IT components interact via network communications. (Firewall, VIP, F5 Listener, Port, etm.)

• Possess a basic understanding of IT infrastructure components, including networks, servers, storage, web and virtual/cloud environments.

• Assist in evaluation of technical requirements and propose solutions that meet business objectives while adhering to SOM best practices and industry standards.

• This position provides oversight, leadership, accountability, and project management functions for one or more large size, complex projects.

• These projects typically utilize vendor participation and require complex schedules and integration with other systems.

• Large sized projects typically have durations longer than 6 months with 20 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Leadership level and have a medium to high risk.

This position will:

• Ensure consistency with the State of Michigan (SOM) project management methodology (SUITE), investment management and systems engineering methodology.

• Perform long-term release planning based on organizational direction.

• Regularly interact with the project management teams for status of budget, quality, and schedule.

• Escalate issues and risks as needed to executives and exercise project quality control activities to ensure project scope expectations are met.