Lansing MI - IT - DTMB - CSS - EPMO - Project Manager 1

Job Title: Project Manager 1 (Project Coordinator)
Location: Lansing MI (LOCALS ONLY) (Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Description:

This position will function as a project coordinator supporting DTMB. Agile experience is preferred. As this resource will be facilitating the timely completion of System Security Plans primary duties will be tracking target dates for completion of corrective action plans and POAMs (Plans of Action and Milestones) and making sure that the milestones are being met. In addition to the standard job functions outlined below this individual will also track resources and time allocations and assist with required project management documentation and weekly status reports. Experience with software development and knowledge of IT security / NIST cybersecurity framework is preferred.

Designs plans and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMIs framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope. Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team assigns tasks to team members and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies tracks and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally manages a group of applications system analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Professional certification is highly desirable.

May require specific PC workstation operating system application or platform skills. Provides overall direction to the formulation development implementation and delivery of a project. Exercises management responsibility over the achievement of performance revenue and profit objectives of a project and its contracts. Ensures that the project plan maintains tasks schedules estimates and status and disseminates information to team members and customers. Creates a structure and organization for the management of a complex environment with emphasis on quality productivity and consistency. Directs corrective actions in any area where performance falls below objectives. Arranges for the assignment of responsibility to other supporting facilities business areas and support functions and monitors their performance. Selfdirected and independent. Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines assigns responsibilities and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.