Project Manager

Project Manager

[Lansing, MI, 48913] |   2024-03-20 13:28:47

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Job Code : StateofMI010

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Position: Project Manager

Location: Lansing MI, Hybrid schedule, 2 days a week in office REQUIRED. Monday & Tuesday. - Local candidates ONLY

Duration: 1 year with possible extension

Client: State of MI

Job ID: 128401

Job Description:

Top Skill & Years of Experience Required:

Minimum of 2 years of experience as an IT Project Coordinator or Project Manager.

Though no specific minimum must be met, the following experience is requested:

•             Experience with making sure that project milestones are being met.

•             Tracking resources and time allocations.

•             Completion of project management documentation and weekly status reports.

•             Agile experience is preferred.

•             Experience with software development and knowledge of IT security / NIST cybersecurity framework is preferred.

This position will function as a project coordinator supporting DTMB. Agile experience is preferred. As this resource will be facilitating the timely completion of System Security Plans, primary duties will be tracking target dates for completion of corrective action plans and POAMs (Plans of Action and Milestones) and making sure that the milestones are being met. In addition to the standard job functions outlined this individual will also track resources and time allocations and assist with required project management documentation and weekly status reports. Experience with software development and knowledge of IT security / NIST cybersecurity framework is preferred.

Project Manager 1 (Project Coordinator)

Job Description:

This position will function as a project coordinator supporting DTMB. Agile experience is preferred. As this resource will be facilitating the timely completion of System Security Plans, primary duties will be tracking target dates for completion of corrective action plans and POAMs (Plans of Action and Milestones) and making sure that the milestones are being met. In addition to the standard job functions outlined below, this individual will also track resources and time allocations and assist with required project management documentation and weekly status reports. Experience with software development and knowledge of IT security / NIST cybersecurity framework is preferred.

• Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope. Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally manages a group of applications system analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Professional certification is highly desirable.

• May require specific PC, workstation, operating system, application or platform skills. Provides overall direction to the formulation, development, implementation, and delivery of a project. Exercises management responsibility over the achievement of performance, revenue, and profit objectives of a project and its contracts. Ensures that the project plan maintains tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and disseminates information to team members and customers. Creates a structure and organization for the management of a complex environment with emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency. Directs corrective actions in any area where performance falls below objectives. Arranges for the assignment of responsibility to other supporting facilities, business areas, and support functions, and monitors their performance. Self-directed and independent. Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.