Senior IT Project Coordinator

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as a senior level IT project coordinator for information technology projects. The senior project coordinator functions as a PMO resource to DTMB managers, supervisors, and staff that are involved in application maintenance and development. This includes development, maintenance, and oversight of project schedules that are logical and resource driven. Maintains change control process, including a structure to manage and track changes in scope. Identifies project issues and risks and escalates to senior management as appropriate. Monitors project performance, reports status, and facilitates the creation of actions plans to promote adherence to project schedules. Interacts with a variety of teams as needed to develop and maintain project schedules and related documents. Assists in information gathering, budget analysis, project estimating, and procurement. Provides assistance on special projects. Promotes compliance with the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE). May utilize Scrum methodology and practices.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree with 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, IT project management or mathematics.
Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Project Coordinator P11 coordinating the implementation of IT technical tools in a system development effort to solve a business need.
Excellent communicator, adjusting communication style and messages to varying audiences.
Understands the value of standards and can advocate for them.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to motivate and support team members.
Ability to manage expectations.
Conduct oneself with integrity.
Embrace diversity.
Team-oriented mindset.
Communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals.
Desire to invest in the success of the Division.
Self-motivated.
Must attach a detailed resume and cover letter to your application (word or pdf).
If applicable, attach copies of official college transcripts to your application. (Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted)

Nice To Haves

Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics; and, two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, project coordinator (IT technical project), or information technology technician, or two years (4160 hours) of experience an an Information Technology Student Assistant, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics; and, two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, project coordinator (IT technical project), or information technology technician, or two years (4160 hours) of experience an an Information Technology Student Assistant, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics; and, two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, project coordinator (IT technical project), or information technology technician, or two years (4160 hours) of experience an an Information Technology Student Assistant, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, IT project coordinator (IT technical project), or information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and oversee logical and resource-driven project schedules.
Maintain change control process, including a structure to manage and track changes in scope.
Identify project issues and risks and escalate to senior management as appropriate.
Monitor project performance, report status, and facilitate the creation of action plans to promote adherence to project schedules.
Interact with various teams to develop and maintain project schedules and related documents.
Assist in information gathering, budget analysis, project estimating, and procurement.
Provide assistance on special projects.
Promote compliance with the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE).
May utilize Scrum methodology and practices.