Project Manager 3

Location: Dimondale, MI (Hybrid – Onsite 2 days/week, Remote 3 days/week)

Experience Required: 7+ Years IT Project Management

Certifications: PMP & Scrum Master preferred

Environment: Multi-vendor Government SaaS & COTS

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly seasoned Senior Project Manager (PMO) to support statewide initiatives within a government environment. The role partners with IT agency teams, business stakeholders, and governance bodies to deliver high-visibility compliance and technology projects.

This position operates within a structured PMO using formal methodologies and requires strong leadership, communication, and execution skills across hybrid work settings.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end IT project delivery across scope, budget, schedule, risk, and quality

Utilize Project Portfolio Management tools (Clarity) for planning, resourcing and tracking

Develop formal PM deliverables and governance documentation, including:

Project Charter, Project Schedule & Budget

Communication Plans & Status Reports

Change Requests (CRs), Risk & Issue Logs

Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)

Project Close-out Summaries

Support compliance and security initiatives including:

System Security Plans (SSP)

Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM)

Lead multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate across agencies and vendors

Facilitate workshops, build consensus, and manage stakeholder expectations

Ensure proper alignment with:

State PM Methodology (SUITE PMM)

Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM)

Change management processes

Review vendor contracts and enforce deliverables and approvals

Manage issues involving system integration, SaaS platforms, and COTS solutions

Required Experience

7+ years leading IT projects in formal PM roles

Government, public sector, or regulated environment experience

Strong background managing multi-vendor ecosystems

Proven record delivering projects on time & within budget

Expertise in:

Budgeting & forecasting

Work breakdown planning

Portfolio management tools (Clarity)

MS Project (Advanced)

Change control processes

Risk & issue management

-Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels – technical & executive

Additional Must-Haves

Experience with:

Managing SSP & POAM deliverables

SaaS & COTS solutions

Architecture/Systems integrations

Prior technical background or technical PM experience

Experience working across departments and agency partners

Certified Scrum Master

Preferred Qualifications

PMP Certification (strongly preferred)

Experience developing integration schedules & governance artifacts

Experience with project delivery in oversight environments such as Finance, Treasury, Gaming Control, or Regulatory Programs