Project Manager @ Lansing, MI - Hybrid - Only locals

Overview

Hybrid
$55 - $65
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Project Management
Budget
Change Management
Cloud Computing
Communication Planning
F5
Firewall
IT Infrastructure
Interfaces
Investment Management
Leadership
Issue Resolution
Project Planning
Release Management
Reporting
Risk Management
Servers
Software Design
Stakeholder Engagement
Storage
Systems Engineering

Job Details

Project Manager

Lansing, MI - Hybrid - Only locals

One Year Contract

This is a Hybrid Position - NO REMOTE Position available.

We are currently hiring candidates who are authorized to work on our W2.

Candidate with previous state/govt client experience is preferred.

Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams video. Please use laptop and be prepared to share screen if asked.

Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. 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.

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.

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.

Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement: This position plays a critical role in driving change adoption through:

  • Integration of change management principles from the outset of the project.
  • Close collaboration with stakeholder engagement leads to develop and implement communication plans, facilitate training sessions, and monitor organizational readiness.
  • Supporting stakeholders at every level to reduce resistance, align expectations, and ensure long-term user adoption of new systems and processes.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • 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.
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