Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.comShort Description: We request a Project Manager to manage program of IT Projects and individual IT projects.
Complete Description: We need a Project Manager with advanced experience managing programs of IT projects, complex IT projects or multiple individual IT projects. These projects may include large application development efforts, smaller utility development, purchase and implementation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, infrastructure projects, and maintenance or enhancement projects. This project manager is responsible for ensuring that projects adhere to state of Michigan standard methodologies including the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE), Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM), and Project Management Methodology (PMM).
This Project Manager role encompasses:
a. Work with Agency project managers to facilitate the development of program and project scope definitions.
b. Maintain program and project level budgets, set standards for program and project level budget data reporting, and create reports of program and project level budgets. These reports will be produced for the executive level management as well as detailed level reports on an as needed basis.
c. Create program and project level risk and issue management plans. They will coordinate and produce program and project level resource reports.
d. Create and maintain a business plan and return on investment data for programs and projects.
e. Create program and project presentations and progress reports on a monthly basis.
Provide program management and senior project management for IT projects completed by DTMB, ensuring that the work adheres to state of Michigan standard methodologies.
1. Provides recommendations for improvement of project management processes currently in use
2. Performs training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer as assigned.
3. Manages and oversees large, long range, or multiple complex projects and programs.
4. Assigns work to project team member to meet project or program objectives.
5. Establishes and monitors program or project priorities, objectives, and procedures, determining area objectives, targets of service, and resource needs allocation.
6. Provides leadership and direction to the project team to ensure successful project completion.
7. Develops and maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.
8. Serves as a liaison between DTMB and the agency customer/users concerning requests, standards, and other program and project matters.
9. Coordinates work activities by scheduling staff assignments, setting work priorities, and directing the work of assigned employees, (including contractual) in the development of new information technology systems and enhancements to existing systems.
10. Uses state of Michigan standard methodologies such as the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE), Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM), and Project Management Methodology (PMM) in the maintenance, development, enhancement, and deployment of information technology systems.
11. Maintains awareness of emerging technologies and program or project management techniques.
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Documented experience in successfully managing IT projects (full project lifecycle) > $2,000,000 | Required | 5 | Years |
Proven record of delivering projects on time and within budget | Required | 6 | Years |
A history of managing a project in a multi-vendor environment | Required | 6 | Years |
Experience in managing IT projects in a government environment | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience creating and managing comprehensive project plans utilizing PM flows and tools | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience performing scope management for projects, including a disciplined change control | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience performing issues management across multiple Departments | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience creating and executing Implementation plans | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience in delivering excellent verbal and written communication with clients and technical team | Required | 3 | Years |
Candidates must have PMP or other certification | Required | 3 | Years |
