Job ID: MI-145853 (910990819)
Hybrid/Local (Lansing ONLY) Govt Infrastructure PM (OCM must/15+) with ADKAR/Prosci (must), firewalls/F5, release planning, system engineering/investment management, SUITE experience
Location: Lansing,MI (DTMB)
Duration: 12 Months
Position: 1
Hybrid: Resources will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. 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.
Skills:
– 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.
Job Description:
Project Manager – Position Description
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 SOME 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 developing and implementing communication plans, facilitating training sessions, and monitoring 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.