IT Manager 14

State of Michigan

$78K — $114K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, networking, or related field with at least 21 credits in relevant subjects.
  • Three years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Programming, or as an IT Project Coordinator, or one year at a supervisory level.
  • Experience as a computing supervisor may substitute for required education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Enterprise Network Services support team.
  • Manage WAN, VPN, and security service delivery for all SOM sites.
  • Ensure timely deployment of catalog services related to WAN and security.
  • Lead Tier 2/3 function for WAN connectivity and security operations.
  • Coordinate with DTMB partners for efficient service delivery.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with a mix of on-site and remote work.
  • Tuition reduction program for further education.
  • Access to professional development training opportunities.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave policies.
  • Potential signing bonus up to $3,500, subject to probationary completion.
Full Job Description
Salary: $37.62 - $54.99 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 0801-26-24-40NG
Department: Technology, Management and Budget
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
About The Position: Serve as the first level manager of professional technology positions in Network & Telecommunications Services (NTSD)/Network Services/Enterprise Network section. Position to oversee Enterprise Network Services support team, responsible for the design, deployment and support of Wide Area Network (WAN) and Security services throughout SOM sites. Provide Tier 2/3 functionality for all WAN connectivity & security service operations and deployment throughout all SOM zones. Responsibilities include ensuring timely delivery of WAN, security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) catalog services, managing team resources, managing the change control process as it applies to WAN, security and VPN, coordination with other DTMB partner for service delivery, procurement and inventory control of Enterprise Network Services and management of new equipment provisioning.

Position Location/Remote Office: The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate to Michigan. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location in Michigan and three days of remote work per week.

What We Offer: The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, access to professional development training, excellent vacation and sick time policies and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested.
SIGNING BONUS: This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500. Up to $1,750 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

Classifications for the $3,500 bonus are:
Information Technology Manager
Information Technology Supervisor

If you are a self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a high paced environment, we are really interested in hearing from you. Please consider sending in your application today.

Online application must contain detailed work experience. It will be used as the primary source for the review of your qualifications. For more information about this posting, please review the position duties listed in the provided links below:
POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB SPECIFICATION

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with not less than 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Experience
Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator 12.
Alternate Education and Experience

Three years of experience as a computer programming supervisor or Information Technology
Supervisor may be substituted for the education and experience.
Additional Requirements and Information
To be considered for this position you must:
  • Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
  • Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
  • Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
  • Attach a cover letter.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
  • We DO NOT accept foreign degrees that have not been evaluated to represent education equivalent to similar studies at an accredited US college/university.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered and screened out. Click here for the transcript standards for the State of Michigan: Transcript Requirements

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