Overview
On Site
$DOE
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - extension likely
Skills
IT Project Management
Firewalls
Project Planning
IT Infrastructure
risk management
Storage
Solution Design
networks
Strategic alignment
API Integration
Vendor coordination
Investment management
Systems engineering methodology
SUITE Methodology
executive communication
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Integrated Scheduling
Budget Tracking
Release Planning
Technical Requirements Evaluation
Stakeholder Collaboration
ADKAR Change Management
System Interfaces
Multi-system Integration
Network Components
VIPs
F5 Listeners
Ports
Core Infrastructure
Servers
Web Platforms
Cloud Solutions
Solution Deployment
Job Details
Project Manager 3
We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role.
Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams video.
Duration: 1 year with extension likely
Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week.
Local candidates only - Candidates must be located within 2 hours of Lansing, MI at time of submission.
Local candidates only - Candidates must be located within 2 hours of Lansing, MI at time of submission.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
- 5+ years overall experience
- Experience with the ADKAR (Prosci) Framework
- Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage high-visibility projects with medium to high risk.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with experience interacting with Agency Leadership.
- Ability to manage both technical delivery and change management efforts within complex environments.
- Demonstrated success managing vendor-supported projects with integrated technical components and stakeholder groups.
- 5+ years overall experience
- Experience with the ADKAR (Prosci) Framework
- Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage high-visibility projects with medium to high risk.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with experience interacting with Agency Leadership.
- Ability to manage both technical delivery and change management efforts within complex environments.
- Demonstrated success managing vendor-supported projects with integrated technical components and stakeholder groups.
Project Manager Position Description
The State of Michigan is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead
complex, large-scale IT initiatives. This role requires a strong blend of project management
expertise, leadership capabilities, technical awareness, and change management proficiency to
ensure successful project outcomes aligned with business objectives and enterprise standards.
The State of Michigan is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead
complex, large-scale IT initiatives. This role requires a strong blend of project management
expertise, leadership capabilities, technical awareness, and change management proficiency to
ensure successful project outcomes aligned with business objectives and enterprise standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic oversight, leadership, and accountability for one or more large,
complex IT projects, typically lasting longer than 6 months, involving 20 or more team
members, and requiring executive-level communication and coordination.
- Ensure alignment with State of Michigan project management methodologies, including
SUITE, investment management, and systems engineering methodology.
- Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project planning and execution,
including the development of integrated schedules, risk management plans, and budget
tracking.
- Monitor and report on project progress regarding scope, quality, schedule, and budget,
and escalate issues and risks to executive leadership as necessary.
- Perform long-term release planning to support organizational strategic goals and ensure
alignment with broader enterprise initiatives.
- Evaluate technical requirements in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders,
proposing solutions that meet business needs while adhering to SOM best practices and
industry standards.
- Apply structured change management practices grounded in the ADKAR (Prosci)
framework to ensure stakeholder alignment and successful adoption of project
deliverables.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of APIs, system interfaces, and multi-system integrations across
complex IT environments.
- Working knowledge of IT infrastructure components and their interactions within
networked environments (e.g., firewalls, VIPs, F5 listeners, ports).
- Familiarity with core infrastructure environments including networks, servers, storage,
web platforms, and virtual/cloud solutions.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams and external vendors to support
solution design, integration, deployment, and issue resolution.
- Provide strategic oversight, leadership, and accountability for one or more large,
complex IT projects, typically lasting longer than 6 months, involving 20 or more team
members, and requiring executive-level communication and coordination.
- Ensure alignment with State of Michigan project management methodologies, including
SUITE, investment management, and systems engineering methodology.
- Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project planning and execution,
including the development of integrated schedules, risk management plans, and budget
tracking.
- Monitor and report on project progress regarding scope, quality, schedule, and budget,
and escalate issues and risks to executive leadership as necessary.
- Perform long-term release planning to support organizational strategic goals and ensure
alignment with broader enterprise initiatives.
- Evaluate technical requirements in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders,
proposing solutions that meet business needs while adhering to SOM best practices and
industry standards.
- Apply structured change management practices grounded in the ADKAR (Prosci)
framework to ensure stakeholder alignment and successful adoption of project
deliverables.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of APIs, system interfaces, and multi-system integrations across
complex IT environments.
- Working knowledge of IT infrastructure components and their interactions within
networked environments (e.g., firewalls, VIPs, F5 listeners, ports).
- Familiarity with core infrastructure environments including networks, servers, storage,
web platforms, and virtual/cloud solutions.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams and external vendors to support
solution design, integration, deployment, and issue resolution.
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