Senior Project Manager

Tekg1; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekg1 in Michigan seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee enterprise IT initiatives within the MGCB DTMB EPMO. You will manage multi-year, high-priority projects, coordinate with technical teams and agency executives, and ensure successful legacy modernization in a fast-paced, multi-vendor environment with a hybrid workforce.

The role requires 7+ years in IT project management, proven budget and risk management, and strong leadership to align stakeholders and deliver on time and

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT Project Management delivering on time and budget
• 7+ years budgets, schedules, risk/change logs
• 7+ years delivering project status reports
• 5+ years using project portfolio tools (Clarity) and MS Project
• 5+ years multi-vendor environments and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Use Clarity for scheduling, resources, and budget management
• Prepare executives and project team presentations
• Monitor cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality, risks
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between technical and business teams
• Maintain SUITE PMM deliverables: Charter, Schedule, Budget, Communications, Status Reports, Risk/Issue, Change Requests, Closeout
• Manage interfaces with other agencies
• Ensure adherence to SUITE PMM and SEM methodologies
• Facilitate Change Management; create Corrective Action Plans for yellow/red projects
• Review vendor contracts and manage vendor deliverables

Skills

SSL/TCP-IP networking

Communication

Troubleshooting Java

Project leadership

Time management

Tools

Clarity

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with strong leadership skills to oversee enterprise IT projects, drive cross-functional collaboration, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery of complex initiatives.

Senior Project Manager

Job Description

This position is for a Senior Project Manager (PM3) supporting the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) under the DTMB Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO). The role involves managing multi-year, high-priority projects, coordinating with technical teams and agency executives, and ensuring successful delivery of legacy application modernization initiatives. Candidates must be comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-vendor environment supporting a hybrid workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the State of Michigan's Project Portfolio Management Tool (Clarity) for project scheduling, resources, and budget management.
• Prepare presentations for executives, managers, and project teams.
• Monitor, control, and communicate project progress covering cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality, and risks.
• Provide leadership and foster collaboration between technical and business teams, gaining consensus and commitment.
• Develop and maintain key SUITE PMM deliverables: Project Charter, Project Schedule, Project Budget, Communication Plan, Status Reports, Risk/Issue Management, Change Requests, and Project Closedown Summary.
• Manage interfaces and communication with other agencies.
• Ensure project adherence to SUITE PMM and System Engineering Methodology (SEM).
• Facilitate and enforce Change Management processes; create Corrective Action Plans for projects in yellow/red status.
• Review vendor contracts, actively manage vendor deliverables, and ensure approvals are in place.
• Clarify stakeholder expectations and ensure deliverables are assigned, reviewed, and completed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years: IT Project Management experience, delivering projects on time and on budget.
• 7+ years: Establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, and risk/change logs.
• 7+ years: Developing and delivering project status reports.
• 5+ years: Using project portfolio management tools (e.g., Clarity) and MS Project.
• 5+ years: Managing multi-vendor environments and handling diverse stakeholders.
• 5+ years: Experience with COTS technology IT projects.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of SSL, TCP/IP networking
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Proven ability to troubleshoot Java and infrastructure issues
• Strong organization, documentation, and time management