Job DescriptionThe project manager position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The resource will act as the project manager for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Alerts Phase 3 Project to ensure consistency with the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE) practices and procedures, investment management and systems engineering methodology (SEM), perform long-term release planning based on organizational direction, regularly interact with the project management teams for status of budget, quality and schedule, escalate issues and risks as needed to executives and exercise project quality control activities to ensure project scope expectations are met.
Requirements7+ years:
- Experience serving as a project manager in a software development environment.
Hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.).
Experience working in fast-paced, cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
DesiredSkills- Knowledge of ADO
- Knowledge of Clarity
- nowledge of API driven integration
- PMP or CPM certifications
- Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level software solutions.
- Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience providing comprehensive reporting to stakeholders, including executives, written and verbal.
- Strong ability to remove impediments, negotiate dependencies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, product, architecture, compliance, and operations).
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Project Manager (CPM), or equivalent certification.
- Experience utilizing the project portfolio management (PPM) tool, Clarity
- Experience supporting teams working with integration-heavy, API-driven, or data-centric systems.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to guide teams in implementing Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and delivery forecasting.
- Strong servant leadership mindset with a focus on empowering teams.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to drive transparency, predictability, and continuous delivery.
- Comfortable facilitating executive-level reporting, burn-up metrics, dashboards, and KPI updates.
- Ability to maintain a positive, motivating influence within high-pressure or sensitive delivery timelines
MinimumEducationLocation- Candidates MUST be local to Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable.The resource must meet all these requirements from the beginning
- Positionis ahybrid schedule and will require in-office work on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In-office days are mandatory and cannot be altered.
- WorkinghoursMonday-Friday,approximately8:00 a.m. to5:00p.m.
AdditionalRequirements- Must be authorizedtowork in the UnitedStates; We are unable to offersponsorships atthis time
- Must undergo a background checkand drugscreening foremployment.
EmploymentTerms- This is a W2 position
- 40 hrs per week
- HYBRID schedule - will require in-office work on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In-office days are mandatory and cannot be altered.
BenefitsWe understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial toemployment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverageoptions for all employees.
