Project Manager

Job Duties

• Manage direct engagement with stakeholders and vendors, dedicating approximately 15–20% of time to executive-level communication, including high-level project oversight, stakeholder alignment, and leading monthly sponsor meetings to provide project health updates
  
• Establish and monitor project controlling methods to ensure timely knowledge and awareness of changes to project cost, quality or schedule.
  
• Provide planning, staffing, and reporting to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects according to the sponsor’s goals and objectives.
  
• Planning, staffing and reporting should adhere to the State of Michigan’s SUITE Project Management Methodology and the Agency’s project prioritization process.
  
• Planning, staffing and reporting spans the entire lifecycle of the project from initiation to closeout.
  
• Directs and coordinates the day-to-day activities, tasks and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan.
  
• Perform miscellaneous functions as needed to contribute to the overall operation and objectives of the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB)
  

Requirements

• Experience working effectively in team environments within matrix organizations
  
• Experience resolving complex, high-priority conflicts and competingrequirements
  
• Experience with data infrastructure concepts and data governance fundamentals
  
• Experience applying Project Management principles, methodologies, and best practices
  
• Experience with system development methodologies for building new systems and enhancing existing information systems
  
• Experience working with data communications and information systems hardware and software concepts and operating principles
  
• Experience communicating stakeholder needs clearly and effectively
  
• Experience analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing actionable solutions
  
• Experience conducting training sessions and facilitating informational workshops
  
• Experience communicating across teams, building consensus, facilitating working sessions, and negotiating outcomes
  
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, maintaining positive interactions, and resolving issues
  

Desired Skills

• Previous experience working in a government or public sector environment
  
• Experience in multiple relevant roles (e.g., Project Manager, Program Manager, Project Coordinator, or similar leadership/support roles) 
  

Minimum Education

• None
  

Location

• Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable.
  
• Position
  is a hybrid schedule NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. (Required onsite days- Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
  
• Working hours
  Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to
  5:00 p.m.  
  

Additional
Requirements

• Must be authorized to
  work in the United States; We are unable to offer
  sponsorships at this time
  
• Must undergo a background check
  and drug screening for employment.
  

Employment
Terms

• This is a W2 position
  
• 40 hrs per week
  
• HYBRID schedule - NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. (Required onsite days- Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
  

Benefits