Project Manager

Project Manager 3

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Project Manager 3 to lead large-scale high-visibility enterprise projects and programs within a complex organizational environment. The ideal candidate will provide leadership accountability governance and oversight for mission-critical initiatives involving executive stakeholders vendors cross-functional teams and enterprise systems integration. This role requires strong expertise in project management methodologies stakeholder communication risk management and strategic planning.

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lansing Michigan (Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite)

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large strategic projects and programs with executive-level visibility and organizational impact
• Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership stakeholders vendors and project teams
• Dedicate 15-20% of time to executive communication sponsor meetings stakeholder alignment and project health reporting
• Develop and maintain project plans schedules budgets resource allocations and risk mitigation strategies

• Ensure adherence to the Client SUITE Project Management Methodology and agency prioritization standards

• Monitor project scope cost quality schedule and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate and direct day-to-day project activities team tasks and milestone execution
• Escalate project risks issues and dependencies to leadership as necessary
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple teams vendors and business units
• Conduct planning sessions training workshops status meetings and stakeholder presentations
• Support long-term release planning and strategic roadmap execution
• Perform quality assurance and project control activities to ensure successful project outcomes
• Contribute to departmental operational goals and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience working within matrixed team environments
• 5 years of experience resolving complex conflicts and competing priorities
• 5 years of experience applying project management methodologies and best practices
• 5 years of experience with system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• 5 years of experience with data infrastructure concepts and data governance principles
• 5 years of experience working with information systems hardware/software concepts and data communications
• Strong experience in stakeholder communication relationship management and consensus building
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and implement effective solutions
• Experience conducting training sessions workshops and cross-functional meetings
• Excellent verbal written organizational and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in government or public sector environments
• Experience serving in multiple leadership roles such as Project Manager Program Manager or Project Coordinator
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred
• Experience managing large enterprise-level IT initiatives with multiple stakeholders and vendors

Desired Skills

• Project & Program Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Communication
• Risk & Issue Management
• Budget & Resource Planning
• Data Governance
• SDLC / Agile / Waterfall Methodologies
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Quality Assurance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Business Administration or related field preferred.

Additional Information

This role is ideal for a senior-level project management professional who excels in handling complex enterprise initiatives executive communications and multi-team coordination in highly visible environments.

Required Skills:

Project Management SkillsProgram ManagementStakeholder ManagementData InfrastructureDate governamceBudget AnalysisRisk AnalysisIssue ManagementChange ManagementQuality Assurance Professionals