Project Manager

Project ManagerLocation: Hybrid (3 days onsite) LANSING, MIDuration: 12 monthsRate: DOE U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this timeRequirementsIn-depth knowledge of and experience in IT project management, including industry standard and best practices (7+ years)Proven record for delivering projects on time and on budget in a formal project manager role (7 years)Experience establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, change requests, risk and issue logs (7 years)Experience developing and delivering project status (7 years)Experience using project portfolio management systems and tools (e.g., Clarity) (5 years)Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (Highly Desired, 3 years)Advanced working knowledge of MSProject (5 years)Experience handling a variety of stakeholders and system owners from other departments (Highly Desired, 5 years)Experience managing a multi-vendor environment in a government setting (Highly Desired, 5 years)Project Management Office supporting LARA, DIFS & MDOS, Lottery with a multi-year high priority legacy modernization project. This role, as part of the DTMB Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), works closely with DTMB Agency Services technical teams as well as with agency executives/stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesUtilize the client's Project Portfolio Management Tool (Clarity) to prepare project schedules, assign resources, and manage budgets.Prepare information for presentations geared to various audiences ranging from executives, managers, and project team members.Monitor, control, and communicate project progress by actively managing the cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality, and risks.Provide clear, timely, and accurate communications with stakeholders, particularly project sponsors, project team members, program managers, and DTMB management, using appropriate communication methods.Foster collaborative participation between technical and business teams by obtaining consensus and gaining commitment.Develop and maintain key SUITE Project Management Methodology (PMM) deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.Manage interfaces and related communication with other agencies.Ensure adherence to the SUITE PMM and System Engineering Methodology (SEM), including appropriate and timely transitions through the stages and phases of the project lifecycle.Facilitate and enforce the Change Management process as agreed upon with the agency.Create project Corrective Action Plans (CAP) when necessary for projects in yellow or red status.Understand project benefits and the impact of change requests to the benefits business cases, ensuring related project artifacts are updated accordingly.Review and understand vendor contracts to actively manage vendor deliverables and adherence to the vendor deliverable approval procedure.Facilitate interactions among stakeholders by clarifying expectations of all participants and ensuring all deliverables are assigned, reviewed, and completed.