Project Manager

Apex Systems; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a fast-paced, multi-vendor deployment supporting a hybrid workforce (2 days on-site, 3 days remote) in Michigan. The PM will manage project scope, cost, schedule, and risk while coordinating between technical and business teams.

Qualifications include extensive IT PM experience, PMP or equivalent certification, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of and experience in IT project management, including industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the client's Project Portfolio Management Tool (Clarity) to prepare project schedules, assign resources and management budgets.
• Prepare information for presentations geared to executives, managers and project team members.
• Monitor, control, and communicate project progress by actively managing cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality, and risks.
• Communicate clearly, timely, and accurately with stakeholders on project status using appropriate methods.
• Lead collaboration between technical and business teams to obtain consensus and commitment.
• Develop and maintain PMM deliverables: Project Charter, Schedule, Budget, Communication Plan, Status Report, Risk/Issue Plans, Change Requests, Closeout Summary.
• Review vendor contracts to manage deliverables and adherence to approval procedures.
• Facilitate stakeholder interactions and ensure deliverables are assigned and completed.

Job description

## Job Description# Project ManagerApply**Job#: 3058443****Job Description:**The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast paced, multi-vendor deployment supporting a hybrid workforce (combination of on-site and remote work) at all levels of the organization. Applicants should possess exceptional communication and follow up skills along with significant experience in formal IT project management. This position requires the PM to be working in person for 2 days a week and 3 days remote.Basic Duties:· Utilize the client's Project Portfolio Management Tool (Clarity) to prepare project schedules, assign resources and management budgets.· Prepare information for presentations geared to various audiences ranging from executives, managers and project team members.· Accountable for monitoring, controlling, and communicating project progress by actively managing the cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality, and risks.· Accountable and responsible for clear, timely, and accurate communications with stakeholders, particularly the project sponsors, project team members, program managers, and management, on the status of the project, using appropriate communication methods.· Responsible for providing leadership and fostering collaborative participation between the technical and business teams by obtaining consensus and gaining commitment.· Responsible for working with the project team members to develop and maintain the following key Project Management Methodology (PMM) deliverables throughout the project lifecycle:o Project Charter - Project Schedule – Project Budget - Communication Plan - Project Status Report - Risk and Issue Management Plans - Change Requests - Project Closedown Summary· Responsible for managing interfaces related communication with other agencies· Responsible for ensuring the project adheres to the SUITE PMM and System Engineering Methodology (SEM), including appropriate and timely transitions through the stages and phases of the project lifecycle.· Responsible for facilitating and enforcing the Change Management process (Change Requests) when the project deviates from the approved scope, schedule, or budget. This includes ensuring all Change Requests have appropriate approval before action is taken or information is updated.· Responsible for creating project Corrective Action Plans (CAP) when necessary for projects in yellow or red status.· Responsible for understanding the project benefits and the impact of change requests to the benefits business cases. Responsible for ensuring related project artifacts are updated accordingly.* Responsible for reviewing and understanding vendor contracts to actively manage the vendor deliverables and adherence to the vendor deliverable approval procedure.· Facilitates the interactions among stakeholders by clarifying the expectations of all participants and ensuring all deliverables are assigned, reviewed, and completed. QualificationsRequired/DesiredExperienceIn-depth knowledge of and experience in IT project management, including industry standards and best practices.Required7 yearsProven record for delivering projects on time and on budget in a formal project manager roleRequired7 yearsExperience establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, change requests, risk and issue logsRequired7 yearsExperience developing and delivering project statusRequired7 yearsExperience using project portfolio management systems and tools (eg.) ClarityRequired5 yearsAdvanced working knowledge of MSProjectRequired5 yearsExperience handling variety of stakeholders and system owners from other departments. Required5 yearsOversee Technical Teams with system architecture and integration across SaaS solutions.Required5 yearsExperience providing project management services for IT Projects involving Commercial Off the Shelf Technology (COTS)Required5 yearsExperience managing multi-vendor environment in a government environment. Required5 yearsDeveloped and maintained detailed project integration schedules.Required5 yearsPrior Developer/Senior Technical Project Management experience.Required5 yearsScrum Master CertifiedHighly Desired5 yearsPlan of Action and Milestones (POAM)Required5 yearsPossession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.Highly Desired3 yearsADA Compliance ExperienceHighly Desired3 yearsFile Transfer Service ExperienceHighly Desired3 years *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Dimondale, MI, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** November 5, 2026**Pay Range:** $55 - $70 per hour