Technical Project Manager

About Us

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a member-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative known for producing high-quality, award-winning dairy products. Established in 1916, MMPA markets 5 billion pounds of milk annually and is the ninth largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, serving members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. At MMPA, commitment to milk quality begins on the farm and extends through five processing facilities and wholly owned subsidiary brands, Superior Dairy and Heritage Ridge Creamery. With seven sites across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, MMPA continues to shape the future of the dairy industry through innovation, product diversification and strategic growth while returning value to its member-owners.

Why you’ll love working here

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Position Summary

MMPA is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver strategic technology initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing projects involving enterprise business systems, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, operational technology integrations, and IT governance initiatives.

The Technical Project Manager will work closely with business stakeholders, IT leadership, vendors, and technical teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while adhering to MMPA standards and project governance methodologies. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can translate business priorities into executable technology solutions, effectively manage competing priorities, and drive results across cross-functional teams. This individual must possess strong leadership, communication, organizational, and technical skills and be comfortable managing multiple concurrent initiatives across a diverse technology portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technology projects through the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through implementation, deployment, and stabilization.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, resource requirements, and success metrics.
• Facilitate project planning sessions, requirements-gathering workshops, project reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to align project goals with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project charters, business cases, project plans, status reports, risk registers, and resource forecasts.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, consultants, and business stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies based on project needs and organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with project governance standards, IT policies, and established project management best practices.
• Monitor project financial performance and maintain accountability for approved budgets.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while escalating critical issues as appropriate.
• Support technology initiatives including:

• • Enterprise Applications and Business Systems
  • Dynamics 365 and ERP Platforms
  • Infrastructure and Cloud Services
  • Network Modernization
  • Cybersecurity Programs
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
  • Data and Analytics Initiatives
  • IT Governance and Compliance Programs
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes, documentation standards, and organizational change management practices.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Seven (7) or more years of project management experience leading enterprise technology initiatives.
• Proven experience managing projects involving business applications, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines, resources, scope, and vendor relationships.
• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Planner, or similar platforms.

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or comparable Agile certification.
• Experience within manufacturing, food production, agriculture, supply chain, or cooperative organizations.
• Experience supporting Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and cybersecurity solutions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to your well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

We are not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or résumés from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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