Application Project Manager with some infrastructure exp

Application Project Manager with some infrastructure exp

Location: Lansing, MI (Need only local or nearby with the Local ID or DL)

Duration: 12+ months

Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from day 1

Responsibilities

Ensure consistency with the project management methodology, 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.

Skills Needed

- Strategic project oversight and accountability

- Large-scale project execution (6+ months, 20+ team members)

- Budget, scope, and schedule management

- Executive-level communication and reporting

- Risk and issue management

- Long-term release and resource planning

- Vendor coordination and contract oversight

-Leadership and team coordination

- Strong verbal and written communication

- Problem-solving and decision-making

- Adaptability in dynamic environments

- Relationship-building across diverse stakeholder groups

• 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.