Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager will lead a variety of initiatives including technology implementations, organizational initiatives, procurement efforts, and RFP-driven projects in both Agile and traditional project delivery environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale, complex IT projects, preferably within government or public sector organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules, resources, budgets, risks, scope, and quality.
• Prepare and present project status updates to executives, management, and project teams.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across all levels of the organization.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with multiple vendors and third-party providers.
• Ensure compliance with project governance methodologies and change management processes.
• Manage vendor deliverables, contracts, and project dependencies.
• Facilitate collaboration between business and technical teams to achieve project objectives.
• Oversee projects involving COTS products, SaaS solutions, and system integrations.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Project Management experience.
• 8+ years managing IT projects in large enterprise environments.
• 8+ years managing projects with budgets exceeding $20 million.
• 8+ years of vendor and third-party management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience working in multi-vendor environments.
• Experience managing COTS implementation projects.
• Experience overseeing technical teams, architecture discussions, and SaaS integrations.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with Project Portfolio Management tools such as Clarity.
• Previous experience with state government or public sector organizations.
• Candidates located within one hour of Lansing, MI are highly preferred.

Required Skills 8+ years of Project Management experience.8+ years managing IT projects in large enterprise environments.8+ years managing projects with budgets exceeding $20 million.8+ years of vendor and third-party management experience.Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.Experience working in multi-vendor environments.Experience managing COTS implementation projects.Experience overseeing technical teams, architecture discussions, and SaaS integrations