Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week
Duration: 1 Year Contract (Possible Extension)
Experience: 10+ Years
Certification: PMP Preferred
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead large-scale, strategic, and complex IT software and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile project management, project planning, budget management, vendor coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
The selected candidate will provide project oversight, leadership, and accountability while coordinating cross-functional teams, external vendors, and executive-level stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large-scale IT software development and infrastructure projects involving 50 or more team members.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
- Manage project scope, timelines, costs, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
- Apply Agile project management methodologies to drive efficient project execution and delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors.
- Monitor project performance and ensure deliverables meet established quality standards, timelines, and business objectives.
- Manage vendor relationships, track contractual deliverables, and resolve project-related escalations.
- Participate in the development and review of Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and contractual documentation.
- Prepare project status reports, executive presentations, risk assessments, and progress updates for senior leadership.
- Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and decision-making sessions.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Exercise independent judgment and initiative in managing complex projects with minimal supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience managing IT software or infrastructure projects involving 50 or more team members.
- Advanced experience managing Agile projects.
- Strong experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.
- Demonstrated experience in vendor management and coordination.
- Experience writing or participating in the development of SOWs, RFPs, or contracts.
- Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex project dependencies.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience managing large, complex, enterprise-level IT initiatives.
- Experience working with executive-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with government or public-sector IT projects is an advantage
Work Location and Availability Requirements
- Candidates must currently reside within 90 miles of Lansing, Michigan, at the time of submission.
- The role requires a hybrid work schedule with onsite presence two days per week, starting on Day 1.
- Remote-only candidates will not be considered.
- Candidates must be available for an in-person second-round interview if required.
Interview Process
- First round: Virtual interview.
- Second round: May be conducted in person.
Important:
Only candidates who meet the location, onsite availability, and large-scale IT project management requirements should be submitted.