Project Manager 3

Project Manager 3 (PM3) Senior IT Project Manager

Job Posting: Project Manager 3 (PM3)
Location: Dimondale, Michigan
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 2 days onsite and 3 days remote
Onsite Days: Tuesday and Wednesday
Duration: 1 year, with possible extension based on business needs
Interview Process: First round virtual via MS Teams; second round onsite in Dimondale, MI

Important Submission Requirements

• Candidates must be located within a 90-mile radius of Dimondale, MI, at the time of submission.

• Remote-only candidates are not accepted.

• Candidates must be available onsite two days per week starting Day 1 (Tuesday and Wednesday).

• Candidates must be available for an in-person second-round interview.

• First-round interviews will be conducted virtually through MS Teams.

• Candidates must join the virtual interview using a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested.

• References are mandatory: All references must be from former employers. Submissions without references will be rejected.

• Late submissions will not be accepted.

Job Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager (PM3) to support the Project Management Office (PMO) and a multi-year, high-priority project for the Department of Treasury.

As part of the DTMB Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), the Project Manager will work closely with DTMB Agency Services technical teams, agency executives, and stakeholders to manage and deliver projects supporting the Department of Treasury and Michigan Gaming Control Board.

The ideal candidate will have extensive formal IT project management experience and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-vendor environment supporting a hybrid workforce.

The candidate must demonstrate exceptional communication, coordination, follow-up, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Use the Project Portfolio Management Tool (Clarity) to prepare project schedules, assign resources, and manage project budgets.

• Prepare project information and presentations for executives, managers, and project team members.

• Monitor, control, and communicate project progress by actively managing cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality, and risks.

• Maintain clear, timely, and accurate communication with project sponsors, team members, program managers, and management.

• Provide leadership and encourage collaboration between technical and business teams to obtain consensus and commitment.

• Work with project team members to develop and maintain key SUITE Project Management Methodology (PMM) deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, including:

  • Project Charter

  • Project Schedule

  • Project Budget

  • Communication Plan

  • Project Status Reports

  • Risk and Issue Management Plans

  • Change Requests

  • Project Closedown Summary

• Manage communications related to project interfaces with other agencies.

• Ensure projects adhere to the SUITE Project Management Methodology (PMM) and System Engineering Methodology (SEM).

• Ensure appropriate and timely transitions through project lifecycle stages and phases.

• Facilitate and enforce the Change Management process when projects deviate from approved scope, schedule, or budget.

• Ensure Change Requests receive appropriate approval before implementation or updates are made.

• Develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) when projects reach yellow or red status.

• Understand project benefits and evaluate the impact of change requests on business case benefits.

• Ensure related project documentation and artifacts are updated accordingly.

• Review and understand vendor contracts to actively manage vendor deliverables and ensure compliance with deliverable approval procedures.

• Facilitate stakeholder interactions by clarifying expectations and ensuring deliverables are assigned, reviewed, and completed.

Required Qualifications and Experience Qualification / Skill Requirement Experience In-depth knowledge and experience in IT project management, including industry standards and best practices Required 7 years Proven record of delivering projects on time and within budget in a formal Project Manager role Required 7 years Establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, change requests, risk logs, and issue logs Required 7 years Developing and delivering project status reports Required 7 years Experience using project portfolio management systems and tools, such as Clarity Required 5 years Advanced working knowledge of MS Project Required 5 years Managing diverse stakeholders and system owners across different departments Required 5 years Overseeing technical teams working with system architecture and integration across SaaS solutions Required 5 years Project management for IT projects involving Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) technology Required 5 years Managing multi-vendor environments in a government setting Required 5 years Developing and maintaining detailed project integration schedules Required 5 years Prior Developer / Senior Technical Project Management experience Required 5 years Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) experience Required 5 years Scrum Master certification Highly Desired 5 years Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Highly Desired 3 years ADA compliance experience Highly Desired 3 years File Transfer Service experience Highly Desired 3 years Additional Top Skills

• 7+ years of experience establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, change requests, risk logs, and issue logs.

• 5+ years of experience managing diverse stakeholders and system owners across departments.

• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining detailed project integration schedules.

• 3+ years of ADA compliance experience.

• 3+ years of File Transfer Service experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Primary Skills

IT Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Clarity, MS Project, Project Budgeting, Project Scheduling, Risk and Issue Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Multi-Vendor Management, SaaS Integration, COTS Technology, Project Integration Schedules, POA&M, ADA Compliance, File Transfer Services

Secondary Skills

Scrum Master Certification, PMP Certification, SUITE PMM, System Engineering Methodology (SEM), Corrective Action Plans (CAP), Vendor Contract Management