IT Project Manager

TEKsystems•Delta Charter Township, MI

5d•$50 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Strategic projects typically have durations of 2 years or longer with 50 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Executive level and have a significant risk. 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.

Requirements

Documented experience in successfully managing enterprise IT projects (full project lifecycle)
Applications/Development project experience
Infrastructure project experience
Proven record of delivery project on time and on budget
Managing of IT Agile development projects
Experience performing scope management for projects, including a disciplined change control
Experience creating project charters
Experience managing project budgets
Experience performing issues management across multiple departments
RFP experience
COTS project experience (commercial off the shelf)
IT Project Management experience
RFP experience
Experience working effectively in team environments within matrix organizations
Experience resolving complex, high-priority conflicts and competing requirements
Experience applying Project Management principles, methodologies, and best practices
Experience with system development methodologies for building new systems and enhancing existing information systems
Experience communicating stakeholder needs clearly and effectively
Experience analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing actionable solutions
Experience conducting training sessions and facilitating informational workshops
Experience communicating across teams, building consensus, facilitating working sessions, and negotiating outcomes
Experience managing stakeholder relationships, maintaining positive interactions, and resolving issues

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a government or public sector environment is preferred

Responsibilities

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.
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