EPMO - Project Manager 3

EPMO - Project Manager 3 Duration: 1 year with possible extension. Location: Lansing MI (2 days per week onsite from day 1) Interview: In-person interview Description • The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a basic understanding of IT infrastructure and how the IT components interact via network communications. (Firewall, VIP, F5 Listener, Port, etm.) • Possess a basic understanding of IT infrastructure components, including networks, servers, storage, web and virtual/cloud environments. • Assist in evaluation of technical requirements and propose solutions that meet business objectives while adhering to SOM best practices and industry standards. • This position provides oversight, leadership, accountability, and project management functions for one or more large size, complex projects. • These projects typically utilize vendor participation and require complex schedules and integration with other systems. • Large sized projects typically have durations longer than 6 months with 20 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Leadership level and have a medium to high risk. This position will: • Ensure consistency with the State of Michigan (SOM) project management methodology (SUITE), investment management and systems engineering methodology. • Perform long-term release planning based on organizational direction. • Regularly interact with the project management teams for status of budget, quality, and schedule. • Escalate issues and risks as needed to executives and exercise project quality control activities to ensure project scope expectations are met. Top Skills & Years of Experience: - Strategic project oversight and accountability - Large-scale project execution (6+ months, 20+ team members) - Budget, scope, and schedule management - Executive-level communication and reporting - Risk and issue management - Long-term release and resource planning - Vendor coordination and contract oversight -Leadership and team coordination - Strong verbal and written communication - Problem-solving and decision-making - Adaptability in dynamic environments - Relationship-building across diverse stakeholder groups

Created: 2026-03-04