Project Manager

Our client is looking for a Project Manager to assist with current systems. The team is looking for someone who is more independent and has experience with conducting work intakes/setting up their own governance structure. The ideal candidate for this role should have previous extensive experience setting up and working on agile projects from start to finish. Candidate will provide oversight, leadership, accountability and project management functions for large strategic projects and programs with high visibility at the Agency Executive level. These projects and programs require a fully dedicated project manager due to the level of complexity, degree of intricate detail and accountability to executive leadership. Strategic projects typically have a large diverse set of stakeholders, utilize vendor participation, require coordination of multiple complex schedules and significant integration with other systems. Tasks: - 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. - Manage direct engagement with stakeholders and vendors, dedicating approximately 15--20% of time to executive-level communication, including high-level project oversight, stakeholder alignment, and leading monthly sponsor meetings to provide project health updates - Establish and monitor project controlling methods to ensure timely knowledge and awareness of changes to project cost, quality or schedule. - Provide planning, staffing, and reporting to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects according to the sponsor's goals and objectives. Planning, staffing and reporting should adhere to the Agency's Project Management Methodology and the Agency's project prioritization process. Planning, staffing and reporting spans the entire lifecycle of the project from initiation to closeout. - Directs and coordinates the day-to-day activities, tasks and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan. - Perform miscellaneous functions as needed to contribute to the overall operation and objectives. #### Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: - Experience communicating stakeholder needs clearly and effectively - Experience analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing actionable solutions - Experience communicating across teams, building consensus, facilitating working sessions, and negotiating outcomes - Experience resolving complex, high-priority conflicts and competing requirements - Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role. NOTE: Local candidates only. Candidate MUST reside in the State of Michigan by the time of submission. Relocation not allowed. Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. (Onsite days are Tuesday/Wednesday). Please include a Project Log/Portfolio for your submission (a record of what projects they have worked on) Location: Lansing, MI Contract: 1 year ### Skills Required: 5+ years in the following: Experience working within an agile release governance structure Experience working effectively in team environments within matrix organizations Experience applying Project Management principles, methodologies, and best practices Experience with system development methodologies for building new systems and enhancing existing information systems Experience managing stakeholder relationships, maintaining positive interactions, and resolving issues