IT Project Manager

TEKsystems; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

PTO & Sick Leave

HSA

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TEKsystems in Lansing, MI is seeking a dedicated Project Manager for long-term enterprise IT programs. The role involves managing complex projects through full lifecycles, including applications/development and infrastructure work, with a focus on on-time and on-budget delivery.

This contract position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence in Lansing, MI for two days per week. You will interact with executives, manage budgets, and coordinate multi-department efforts across large teams.

Qualifications

• IT project management experience.
• RFP experience.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.
• Ability to resolve high-priority conflicts and competing requirements.
• Experience applying project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience with SDLC for new/existing systems.
• Clear stakeholder communication能力.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders and vendors; lead monthly sponsor meetings to report health and momentum.
• Establish and monitor project controls for cost, quality, and schedule changes.
• Provide planning, staffing, and reporting to ensure project goals are met.
• Direct day-to-day team activities per the project plan.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks to support overall operations.

Skills

IT Project Management

RFP Experience

Stakeholder Communication

Budget & Schedule Control

PM Methodologies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Requirements & Change Control

Training & Workshops

Vendor Management

Public Sector Experience

Job description

***This is a long term opportunity and is onsite 2 days per week in Lansing, MI ***

Description

• Documented experience in successfully managing enterprise IT projects (full project lifecycle)
• Applications/Development project experience
• Infrastructure project experience
• Proven record of delivery project on time and on budget
• Managing of IT Agile development projects
• Experience performing scope management for projects, including a disciplined change control
• Experience creating project charters
• Experience managing project budgets
• Experience performing issues management across multiple departments
• RFP experience
• COTS project experience (commercial off the shelf)

Job Description

These projects and programs require a fully dedicated project manager due to the level of complexity, degree of intricate detail and accountability to executive leadership. Strategic projects typically have a large diverse set of stakeholders, utilize vendor participation, require coordination of multiple complex schedules and significant integration with other systems. Strategic projects typically have durations of 2 years or longer with 50 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Executive level and have a significant risk. Regularly interact with the project management teams for status of budget, quality and schedule, elevate issues and risks as needed to executives and exercise project quality control activities to ensure project scope expectations are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct engagement with stakeholders and vendors, dedicating approximately 15-20% of time to executive-level communication, including high-level project oversight, stakeholder alignment, and leading monthly sponsor meetings to provide project health updates
• Establish and monitor project controlling methods to ensure timely knowledge and awareness of changes to project cost, quality or schedule.
• Provide planning, staffing, and reporting to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects according to the sponsor's goals and objectives.
• Directs and coordinates the day-to-day activities, tasks and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan.
• Perform miscellaneous functions as needed to contribute to the overall operation and objectives

Qualifications

• IT Project Management experience
• RFP experience
• Experience working effectively in team environments within matrix organizations
• Experience resolving complex, high-priority conflicts and competing requirements
• Experience applying Project Management principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience with system development methodologies for building new systems and enhancing existing information systems
• Experience communicating stakeholder needs clearly and effectively
• Experience analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing actionable solutions
• Experience conducting training sessions and facilitating informational workshops
• Experience communicating across teams, building consensus, facilitating working sessions, and negotiating outcomes
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, maintaining positive interactions, and resolving issues
• Previous experience working in a government or public sector environment is preferred

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lansing, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lansing,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.