Project Manager

Hello There

My name is Himanshu and I serve as the Recruitment Manager at Nexiva INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Project Manager with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at

Job Description

Position : Project Manager

Location : Lansing MI Hybrid - Candidates must be local to the Lansing Michigan area (within 90 miles)

Duration : 1 years

Description:

Our client is looking for a Project Manager. Projects and programs for this position require a fully dedicated project manager due to the level of complexity degree of intricate detail and accountability to executive leadership. Strategic projects typically have a large diverse set of stakeholders utilize vendor participation require coordination of multiple complex schedules and significant integration with other systems.

Projects typically have durations of 2 years or longer with 50 or more team members require communication at the Agency Executive level and have a significant risk. This position will ensure consistency 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.

Tasks

• Manage direct engagement with stakeholders and vendors dedicating approximately 15-20% of time to executive-level communication including high-level project oversight stakeholder alignment and leading monthly sponsor meetings to provide project health updates
• 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 the successful completion of assigned projects according to the sponsors goals and objectives. Planning staffing and reporting should adhere to the Project Management Methodology and the Agencys project prioritization process. Planning staffing and reporting spans the entire lifecycle of the project from initiation to closeout.
• Direct and coordinate the day-to-day activities tasks and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan.
• Perform miscellaneous functions as needed to contribute to the overall operation and objectives

Skills Required

• 5 years - Experience working effectively in team environments within matrix organizations
• 5 years - Experience resolving complex high-priority conflicts and competing requirements
• 5 years - Experience with data infrastructure concepts and data governance fundamentals
• 5 years - Experience applying Project Management principles methodologies and best practices
• 5 years - Experience with system development methodologies for building new systems and enhancing existing information systems
• 5 years - Experience working with data communications and information systems hardware and software concepts and operating principles
• 5 years - Experience communicating stakeholder needs clearly and effectively
• 5 years - Experience analyzing data identifying problems and developing actionable solutions
• 5 years - Experience conducting training sessions and facilitating informational workshops
• 5 years - Experience communicating across teams building consensus facilitating working sessions and negotiating outcomes
• 5 years - Experience managing stakeholder relationships maintaining positive interactions and resolving issues
• Previous experience working in a government or public sector environment
• Experience in multiple relevant roles (e.g. Project Manager Program Manager Project Coordinator or similar leadership/support roles)