Senior IT Program Manager — Hybrid (Gov’t)

IO Datasphere, Inc.; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-priority IT and organizational projects across a hybrid work model. The role focuses on multi-vendor delivery, governance, and stakeholder coordination within a public sector environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of project management experience, a PMP certification, and a strong track record delivering large-scale initiatives with budgets over $20 million.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing large IT projects in a complex enterprise or government environment.
• Proven track record of delivering multi-year projects on time and within budget.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and third-party providers.
• Adept at managing multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority IT projects and ensure alignment with program goals.
• Prepare schedules, budgets, and resource plans; report progress to sponsors.
• Manage scope, risks, and change requests; enforce governance and approval processes.
• Coordinate between technical and business teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Oversee vendor relationships and contract deliverables; ensure compliance with policies.
• Facilitate stakeholder communications and maintain clear, timely status updates.
• Ensure artifacts and documentation are current and accessible.

Skills

Project Management

Budget management

IT project leadership

Vendor management

Multi-project leadership

Stakeholder management

Multi-vendor government experience

COTS integration

SaaS integration

PMP certification

Clarity (PM tool)

State government experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

PMP certification

Tools

Clarity

Job description

Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-priority IT and organizational projects across a hybrid work model. The role focuses on multi-vendor delivery, governance, and stakeholder coordination within a public sector environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of project management experience, a PMP certification, and a strong track record delivering large-scale initiatives with budgets over $20 million.