Project Manager

We’re Hiring | Project Manager 3

Job Title: 155488-Project Manager 3
Department: DTMB
Work Location: 425 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933, US, (Hybrid)
Projected Start Date: 03/30/2026
Projected End Date: 09/30/2026
Extension: 1 year with possible extension

Job Description:
Summary:
• This position provides oversight, leadership, accountability and project management functions for large strategic projects and programs with high visibility at the Agency Executive level.
• These projects and programs require a fully dedicated project manager due to the level of complexity, degree of intricate detail and accountability to executive leadership.
• Strategic projects typically have a large diverse set of stakeholders, utilize vendor participation, require coordination of multiple complex schedules and significant integration with other systems.
• Strategic projects typically have durations of 2 years or longer with 50 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Executive level and have a significant risk.
• This position will ensure consistency with the State of Michigan project management methodology (SUITE), 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.
Duties:
• Establish and monitor project Controlling methods to insure timely knowledge and awareness of changes to project cost, quality or schedule.
• Provide Planning, Staffing And Reporting to insure 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).
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Thorough knowledge of Project Management principles, concepts and practices.
• Ability to work in a team environment involving matrix organizations.
• Ability to resolve conflicting high-priority requirements.
• Previous government experience is a plus.
• Someone who has worked in multiple applicable roles (project manager, program manager, coordinator, executive, etc.) is a plus.

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