Project Manager

TEKsystems; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

Transit benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a contract PM leader in Lansing, MI, onsite 2 days/week, to drive large, high-visibility projects and programs. You will coordinate across product, development, and business stakeholders, ensuring release scope and governance are clearly defined and executed.

The role requires experience delivering complex programs in agile environments, with strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication.

Qualifications

• Experience leading both applications and infrastructure/projects.
• Strong agile experience with deployments and releases.
• Clear stakeholder communication and consensus-building.
• Ability to manage high-visibility programs with executive oversight.
• Government/public sector exposure is preferred.
• Multiple leadership/support roles in PM domains desirable.
• PM certificates (PMP, CAPM, PfMP, etc.) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct engagement with stakeholders and vendors, dedicating time to executive-level communication and sponsor meetings.
• Coordinate between product owners, development, and business stakeholders on release scope.
• Own program functions: intake models, governance structures, and independent execution.
• Plan, staff, and report to meet sponsor goals and objectives.
• Establish work intake processes and governance in ambiguous environments.
• Perform miscellaneous functions contributing to overall operations.
• Develop sustainable operating models for prioritization and execution.

Skills

IT Project Management

Applications Project Management

Infrastructure Project Management

Release Management

Agile Environment

Stakeholder Management

Governance & Conflict Resolution

PM Principles & Best Practices

SDLC Methodologies

Cross-Functional Communication

Vendor & Sponsor Engagement

Public Sector Experience

PM Certifications (PMP/CAPM/PfMP)

Job description

This position is onsite 2 days per week in Lansing, MI

*Must have experience with leading both applications and infrastructure and network projects. Must have strong experience working in an agile environment and handling project deployments and releases.

Required Skills:

• IT Project Management

• Applications Project Management experience

• Infrastructure Project Management experience

• Experience with project releases and deployments

• Experience working within an agile environment

• 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 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

• Experience in multiple relevant roles (e.g., Project Manager, Program Manager, Project Coordinator, or similar leadership/support roles) is preferred

• Any professional Project Management Certificates (PMP, CAPM, PfMP, etc.)

This position provides oversight, leadership, accountability and project management functions for large strategic projects and programs with high visibility at the Agency Executive level. 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.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage direct engagement with stakeholders and vendors, dedicating approximately 1520% of time to executive-level communication, including high-level project oversight, stakeholder alignment, and leading monthly sponsor meetings to provide project health updates

Serves as a central point of coordination between product owners, development leadership, and business stakeholders to ensure clarity in release scope and expectations.

Proven track record of taking ownership of program or operational functions, including designing intake models, defining governance structures, and driving execution independently without requiring significant direction.

Provide planning, staffing, and reporting to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects according to the sponsors goals and objectives.

Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments, establishing work intake processes, governance frameworks, and operational procedures with minimal oversight.

Perform miscellaneous functions as needed to contribute to the overall operation and objectives

Highly self-directed professional capable of assessing organizational needs, building governance and work intake processes from the ground up, and creating sustainable operating models that enable effective prioritization, decision-making, and execution

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 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 Oct 2, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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