Information Technology Project Manager

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the IT Portfolio Manager in the DTMB Center for Shared Solutions Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), this position supports the development, support, and maintenance of the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE) policies, methodologies, and supporting tools to provide organization-wide direction in the areas of IT investment, project management, and systems engineering. This position works with project teams to properly scope IT projects, programs, or portfolios to achieve business objectives and regulatory compliance. The employee provides independent and objective quality assurance for project funding, health, and performance throughout the project. The IT Portfolio Manager provides services that impact IT projects from all state agencies, including projects with high visibility and sensitivity. These projects typically have a large and diverse set of stakeholders, utilize vendor participation, and require coordination of multiple complex schedules and significant integration with other systems. The projects typically have durations of 6 months or longer with 20 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Executive level, and failure to achieve business outcomes presents significant risks to the State of Michigan. This position will regularly interact with project management teams for status of budget, quality, and schedule, escalate issues and risks as needed to executives, and perform project quality assurance activities.

Requirements

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.
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.
Three years of professional experience equivalent to an IT project coordinator.

Nice To Haves

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.
Understanding the value of public service and a desire to help meet the needs of citizens.
Excellent communicator, adjusting communication style and messages to varying audiences.
Understanding the value of standards and ability to advocate for them.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to motivate and support team members.
Ability to manage expectations.
Integrity in work conduct.
Embrace diversity.
Team-oriented mindset.
Desire to invest in the success of the Division.
Self-motivated.
Ability to work in a highly paced environment.

Responsibilities

Supports the development, support, and maintenance of SUITE policies, methodologies, and supporting tools.
Provides organization-wide direction in IT investment, project management, and systems engineering.
Works with project teams to properly scope IT projects, programs, or portfolios to achieve business objectives and regulatory compliance.
Provides independent and objective quality assurance for project funding, health, and performance.
Interacts with project management teams for status of budget, quality, and schedule.
Escalates issues and risks as needed to executives.
Performs project quality assurance activities.