Information Technology Project Manager
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2 days a week onsite at Lansing, MI
12+ months contract
Strong leadership skills and a basic understanding of IT infrastructure and how the IT components interact via network communications (Firewall, VIP, F5 Listener, Port, etc.)
Project Manager 3 – Supporting DHHS
- The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a basic understanding of IT infrastructure and how the IT components interact via network communications. (Firewall, VIP, F5 Listener, Port, etc.)
- Possess a basic understanding of IT infrastructure components, including networks, servers, storage, web and virtual/cloud environments.
- Assist in evaluation of technical requirements and propose solutions that meet business objectives while adhering to SOM best practices and industry standards.
- This position provides oversight, leadership, accountability, and project management functions for one or more large size, complex projects.
- These projects typically utilize vendor participation and require complex schedules and integration with other systems.
- Large sized projects typically have durations longer than 6 months with 20 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Leadership level and have a medium to high risk.
This position will:
- Ensure consistency with the State of Michigan (SOM) project management methodology (SUITE), investment management and systems engineering methodology.
- 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.
Required skills:
- 5+ Years of Project Management experience
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification highly desired