Hiring: Project Manager III
Lead large, complex IT projects for a government agency. Seeking an experienced PM who can run multi-vendor, multimillion-dollar initiatives from kickoff to close.
= Location: Lansing, MI area (within 1 hour)Hybrid
What You'll Own
*Build project schedules, assign resources and manage budgets in a portfolio management tool (Clarity)
*Monitor and control cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality and risk
Keep sponsors, program managers, project teams and leadership informed with clear, timely updates
*Prepare presentations for audiences from executives to project teams
*Lead the technical and business teams to consensus and commitment
*Manage vendor contracts, deliverables and the approval process
*Run change management: enforce approvals on every change request and keep the benefits case and artifacts current
*Ensure the project follows the state's methodology through every lifecycle phase
*Coordinate interfaces with other agencies and oversee SaaS system integration
What You Bring
8+ years as a Project Manager
8+ years managing projects with budgets over $20M
8+ years managing IT projects in a large, complex enterprise
8+ years managing vendors and third-party solution providers
Experience in a multi-vendor government environment
Experience delivering IT projects built on COTS technology
Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management
P Strong Plus
*PMP or another PM certification
*Experience with Clarity or similar portfolio management tools
*Prior state government or public sector experience