INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER 14

About DTMB: The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About the position: This position provides oversight, leadership, accountability, and project management functions for one or more large-size, complex projects. These projects typically utilize vendor participation and require complex schedules and integration with other systems. Large-sized projects typically have durations longer than 6 months with 20 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Leadership level, and have a medium to high risk.

This position will ensure consistency with the State of Michigan project management methodology (SUITE), perform long-term release planning based on organizational direction, regularly interact with the project management teams for the 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.

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Thorough knowledge of Project Management principles, concepts and practices. Thorough knowledge of system development methods used for the development of new systems and enhancements to existing information systems. Thorough knowledge of advanced concepts and basic operating principles of data communications and information systems hardware and software. Knowledge of IT audit, quality assurance, and independent verification and validation techniques. Ability to work in a team environment involving matrix organizations. Ability to resolve conflicting high-priority requirements. Ability to communicate the needs of others effectively. Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, define problems, and suggest solutions. Ability to conduct training and informational sessions. Ability to communicate effectively, build consensus, facilitate working sessions, and negotiate solutions and alternatives. Ability to maintain favorable public relations and perform problem/issue resolution.

Position Location: This position is located in Lansing, MI. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. 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 and three days of remote work per week (subject to change).

What We Are Looking For: We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service and wants to help us meet the needs of our citizens. This person needs to be an excellent communicator, adjusting communication style and messages to varying audiences to ensure understanding. We need an individual who understands the value of standards and can advocate for them in a way that is understood and supported. Excellent customer service is core to our culture, being able to motivate and support team members, manage expectations, and conduct ourselves with integrity is key to how we work. You need to embrace diversity, have a team-oriented mindset, communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals, and have a desire to invest in the success of the Division. If you are a self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a highly paced environment, we are interested in hearing from you! What We Offer: The State of Michigan offers 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. Please consider sending in your application today.

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, project management, or mathematics.

Experience

Information Technology Project Manager 14 Three years of professional experience equivalent to an IT project coordinator. Information Technology Project Manager 14

Possession of a Project Management Professional, (PMP) certification may be substituted for the experience requirement. Possession of a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and/or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification may be substituted for 1 year of the experience requirement.

Possession of SUITE Certification may be substituted for 2 Educational Credits.

You must complete this IT Program/Project worksheet and attach it to your application. Please note each project with the length of the project, the number of personal effort hours, the number of stakeholders and the role you played in each project listed. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.

You must attach a detailed resume and cover letter to your application (word or pdf). Failure to do so will result in your application packet being screened out as incomplete. If applicable, attach copies of official college transcripts to your application. (Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted) Failure to attach applicable transcripts may result in your application being screened out.

The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the selections process (i.e. application, written exercises, cover letter, etc.) with DTMB is not permitted. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application will be removed from consideration.

SIGNING BONUS: This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 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 $2,500 bonus are: Information Technology Infrastructure Analyst Information Technology Programmer/Analyst Information Technology Project Coordinator Information Technology Project Manager Information Technology Specialist *DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

View the job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyProjectManager.pdf