Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Operations Manager

Primary

Job Title:

Project Manager

Alternate/Related Job Titles:

• IT Project Manager
• Technical Project Manager
• Program Manager
• Enterprise Project Manager
• Strategic Project Manager

Location: Lansing, MI

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract
• Start: As Soon As Possible

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 initiatives require a fully dedicated project manager due to the level of complexity, intricate detail, and accountability to executive leadership. Strategic projects typically involve a large and diverse group of stakeholders, vendor participation, coordination of multiple complex schedules, and significant integration with other systems.

The Project Manager ensures alignment with the SUITE Project Management Methodology
, oversees long-term release planning, and regularly interacts with project teams to monitor budget, quality, and schedule while escalating issues and risks to executive leadership when necessary.

• 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 successful completion of assigned projects according to sponsor goals and objectives.
• Ensure planning, staffing, and reporting adhere to the SUITE Project Management Methodology and the Agency’s project prioritization process.
• Oversee project lifecycle activities from initiation through closeout.
• Direct and coordinate day-to-day activities, tasks, and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan.
• Coordinate project schedules, vendor participation, and system integration activities across multiple teams.
• Escalate risks, issues, and project concerns to executive leadership as necessary.
• Perform additional functions as needed to support the overall operations and objectives of the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB).

• Thorough knowledge of Project Management principles, concepts, and practices
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and integrated systems
• Knowledge of system development methods used for development of new systems and enhancements to existing information systems
• Knowledge of data communications and information systems hardware and software fundamentals

• Previous government experience
• Experience working in multiple related roles such as project manager, program manager, coordinator, or executive

• Project management methodology and lifecycle management
• Stakeholder communication and coordination
• Risk identification and escalation

• SUITE Project Management Methodology experience
• Strategic planning and release management
• Vendor coordination and system integration
• Executive-level communication and reporting
  
  Data infrastructure and governance fundamentals

• Ability to work in matrix team environments
• Ability to resolve conflicting high-priority requirements
• Ability to gather and analyze facts, define problems, and suggest solutions
• Ability to conduct training and informational sessions
• Ability to facilitate working sessions and negotiate solutions
• Public relations and issue resolution skills
• Consensus building and collaboration

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-02343