Project Manager 3 - Smart Gauge Staffing LLC

Job Opportunity at the State of Michigan

The State of Michigan is seeking a skilled professional to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Lansing, MI, requiring on-site presence two days a week from the start - specifically on Tuesday and Wednesday. This position is initially for a duration of one year with the possibility of extension. Only local candidates will be considered.

Interview Process

• First Round: In-person interview required
• Second Round: Conducted via MS Virtual Teams

Key Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and coordinate work teams following standard project management practices.
• Understand business and technical objectives, working closely with project sponsors.
• Create project charters, work plans, and track budget and schedule progress using appropriate metrics.
• Establish project organization and methodologies, defining roles and responsibilities.
• Document risks and develop mitigation plans while managing project scope.
• Develop and implement communication plans.
• Build effective teams, assign tasks, and evaluate outcomes.
• Negotiate resources and communicate with stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Identify, track, and ensure resolution of issues and removal of barriers.
• Provide technical support to project team members.
• Handle complex application features and technical designs.
• Manage a group of applications system analysts.
• Exercise management responsibility over the achievement of performance, revenue, and profit objectives of a project and its contracts.
• Ensure that the project plan maintains tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and disseminates information to team members and customers.
• Direct corrective actions where performance falls below objectives.
• Arrange for the assignment of responsibility to other supporting facilities, business areas, and support functions, and monitor their performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing development and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management processes and methodologies, such as Scrum and Agile.
• Proven experience managing project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Experience in developing cost estimates and project resource requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Advanced experience managing programs of projects, complex projects, or multiple projects.
• Demonstrated and advanced understanding of project management methodologies.
• Professional certification is highly desirable.
• Self-directed and independent with a significant degree of creativity and latitude.

Join us at the State of Michigan and make a significant impact through your project management expertise. We look forward to welcoming a proactive and dedicated professional to our team.