Project Manager 3

DMV IT Service • Dimondale, MI

91d

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to state methodologies, standards, and governance practices. This role requires strong leadership to coordinate between business and technical teams, manage vendors, and deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Requirements

• 7+ years in IT project management with a strong record of successful delivery.
• Proven experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and change requests.
• 7+ years preparing and delivering project status updates.
• 5+ years using portfolio/project management tools (e.g., Clarity).
• 5+ years of advanced MS Project expertise.
• 5+ years working with diverse stakeholders across departments.
• 5+ years managing IT projects involving Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions.
• 5+ years leading projects in multi-vendor government environments.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (highly desired).
• 3+ years of hands-on PMP-certified experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource assignments using the client’s portfolio management tool (Clarity).
• Track and report on project progress, controlling scope, cost, risks, and quality while keeping stakeholders fully informed.
• Prepare and present project updates for audiences ranging from executives to team members.
• Lead collaboration across technical and business teams, driving consensus and commitment.
• Create and maintain required deliverables including project charters, budgets, risk/issue logs, status reports, and change requests.
• Enforce adherence to the SUITE Project Management Methodology (PMM) and System Engineering Methodology (SEM).
• Manage change control processes, ensuring approvals are secured for deviations in scope, schedule, or budget.
• Develop Corrective Action Plans for projects at risk (yellow/red status).
• Ensure project artifacts reflect benefits, changes, and updated business cases.
• Oversee vendor contracts and deliverables, ensuring compliance with approval procedures.
• Facilitate communication and expectation alignment among all stakeholders.

What This Job Offers