Project Manager

IO Datasphere, Inc.; Town of Lansing (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Datasphere, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee large, high-visibility programs, including RFP work, with executive-level accountability. This role requires leadership, planning, and governance across diverse stakeholders.

Locally-based candidates in Michigan are preferred. The position is hybrid with onsite presence two days a week (Tue/Wed) from day one; relocation is not offered; contract duration is one year.

Qualifications

• Experience with RFP projects
• Experience working in matrix organizations
• Experience applying project management principles and methodologies
• Experience with system development methodologies for building/enhancing information systems
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and resolving issues
• Project Log/Portfolio must be included with submission

Responsibilities

• Perform long-term release planning and interact with PM teams for budget, quality and schedule status
• Engage with stakeholders and vendors; dedicate 15–20% of time to executive-level communications and sponsor meetings
• Establish project controlling methods to monitor cost, quality and schedule changes
• Provide planning, staffing and reporting across the project lifecycle per sponsor goals and agency methodology
• Direct and coordinate day-to-day project team activities per the project plan
• Perform miscellaneous tasks to support overall operations

Skills

RFP projects

Matrix organizations

PM methodologies

System development

Stakeholder management

Project Log/Portfolio

Job description

Our client is looking for a Project Manager to assist with current systems. The candidate in this role will be working on RFP work and will provide 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.

Tasks

• Perform long-term release planning based on organizational direction, 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.
• 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. Planning, staffing and reporting should adhere to the Agency’s Project Management Methodology and the Agency’s project prioritization process. Planning, staffing and reporting spans the entire lifecycle of the project from initiation to closeout.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience communicating stakeholder needs clearly and effectively
• Experience analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing actionable solutions
• Experience communicating across teams, building consensus, facilitating working sessions, and negotiating outcomes
• Experience resolving complex, high-priority conflicts and competing requirements
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role.

NOTE: Local candidates only. Candidate MUST reside in the State of Michigan by the time of submission. Relocation not allowed. Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. (Onsite days are Tuesday/Wednesday). Please include a Project Log/Portfolio for your submission (a record of what projects they have worked on)

Location: Lansing, MI

Contract: 1 year

Skills Required

5+ years in the following:

• Strong background with RFP projects.
• Experience working effectively in team environments within matrix organizations
• Experience applying Project Management principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience with system development methodologies for building new systems and enhancing existing information systems
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, maintaining positive interactions, and resolving issues
• Project Log/Portfolio included with your submission (a record of what projects you have worked)

Skills Desired – A plus to have:

• Previous experience working in a government or public sector environment
• Experience in multiple relevant roles (e.g., Project Manager, Program Manager, Project Coordinator, or similar leadership/support roles)
• Any professional Project Management Certificates (PMP, CAPM, PfMP, etc.)
• Rate depends on experience
• Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.
• Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.