Project Manager

Title : Project Manager III Location : Lansing, MI (Hybrid) Note : This is a W2 contract role – 1099, C2C, and 3rd party candidates will NOT be considered We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a multi-year, high-priority project. This role will work closely with Agency Services and technical teams, as well as with agency executives / stakeholders in the delivery of LAMBS (Legacy Application Modernization of Business Systems). Ideal candidates for this role must be comfortable working in a fast paced, multi-vendor deployment environment, supporting a hybrid workforce (combination of onsite and remote work) at all levels of the organization. Applicants should possess exceptional communication and follow-up skills, along with significant experience in formal IT project management. This position requires in-person work for 2-3 days per week. Position Duties : Prepare information for presentations geared to various audiences ranging from executives, managers, and project team members Be accountable for monitoring, controlling, and communicating project progress through actively managing costs, schedules, scope, resources, quality, and risks Be accountable and responsible for clear, timely, and accurate communications with stakeholders, particularly project sponsors, project team members, program managers, and management on the status of the project, using appropriate communication methods Provide leadership and foster collaborative participation between technical and business teams by obtaining consensus and gaining commitment Work with the project team members to develop and maintain key SUITE Project Management Methodology (PMM) deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, including Project Charters, Project Schedules, Project Budgets, Communication Plans, Project Status Reports, Risk and Issue Management Plans, Change Requests, and Project Closedown Summaries Manage interface-related communications with other agencies Ensure project adheres to the SUITE PMM and System Engineering Methodology (SEM), including appropriate and timely transitions through the stages and phases of the project lifecycle Facilitate and enforce Change Management processes as agreed upon with the agency (Change Requests) when projects deviate from approved scope, schedule, or budget; ensure all Change Requests have appropriate approval before action is taken or information is updated Create project Corrective Action Plans (CAP), when necessary, for projects in yellow or red status Understand project benefits and the impacts of change requests to benefits business cases; ensure related project artifacts are updated accordingly Review and understand vendor contracts to actively manage vendor deliverables and maintain adherence to vendor deliverable approval procedures Facilitate interactions among stakeholders by clarifying expectations of all participants, ensuring all deliverables are assigned, reviewed, and completed Position Qualifications : 7+ years of in-depth knowledge and experience in delivering projects on time and on budget in a formal Project Manager role, including experience with industry standards and best practices 7+ years of experience establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, change requests, and risk and issue logs 7+ years of experience developing and delivering project statuses 5+ years of experience using a project portfolio management system and tools (e.g. Clarity) 5+ years of advanced working knowledge of MS Project 5+ years of experience handling a variety of stakeholders and system owners from other departments 5+ years of experience providing PM services for projects involving Commercial Off the Shelf Technology (COTS) 5+ years of experience managing a multi-vendor environment in a government environment / position A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or other related field required; Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification highly preferred Note : This is a W2 contract role – 1099, C2C, and 3rd party candidates will NOT be considered