Technology Project Manager

Plante & Moran • Southfield, MI

17d • $115,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Plante Moran’s technology services team has been awarded Insider Pro and Computerworld’s "100 Best Places to Work in IT" for seven consecutive years. We are also previous recipients of the InformationWeek IT Excellence award and the CIO 100 award. If you’re seeking professional growth, like being innovative and challenged, and have a desire to work on impactful business technology solutions, we want to hear you! This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about leading with empathy, delivering client value, and enabling team success in a dynamic, collaborative environment and requires a unique blend of Agile leadership, project management acumen, and professional services delivery experience. Your role. We are seeking a Project Manager who not only excels at leading complex technology initiatives but also thrives in a client-facing role. In this position, you will:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance/Accounting, or related degree required.
• 5-6 years experience and demonstrated success in Project Management required; PMI, SAFe, or similar certification is a plus.
• Previous experience in a professional services environment, preferably in client delivery.
• Experience working in Agile and Product Management environments, including experience working in fusion teams
• Dynamic facilitator with strong expertise in client engagement and facilitating client workshops
• Effective presentation skills and stakeholder management.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a client-centric mindset.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Can navigate fluently between the big picture and week-to-week details for a project
• Ability to make tough pragmatic decisions in partnership with the client to help move the project forward
• This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of technology projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of their business needs and co-creating solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Partner closely with business units to understand how projects align with strategic objectives, fostering long-term relationships built on trust, transparency, and results, while helping the team to understand and rally around those objectives.
• Coach and mentor teams in agile principles and practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and shared ownership.
• Facilitate workshops and lead cross-functional analysis and decision making
• Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leverage your past experience in agile to develop and train other project managers on relevant topics such as Product Management, Agile Ways of Working, Design Thinking, or specific continuous delivery practices.
• Coach teams in agile principles and practices to enhance collaboration and efficiency, helping to transform ways of working across Technology
• Support project team members in actively building and strengthening business relationships and their understanding of the business goals.
• Keep an eye on the performance of the team, regularly asking for and sharing feedback with team members to help each other continue to grow
• Listen, facilitate, and synthesize information to aid in building and maintaining the big picture of the project.

Benefits

• Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model.
• We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.
• Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued.
• We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use.
• A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff.
• Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees