Manager

Manager

(Jobs in Lansing, MI)

Requirement id 159200

Job title Manager

Job location in Lansing, MI

Skills required Agile Environment, System Development Methodologies, Project Management Principles And Practices,

Open Date 28-Sep-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 12 Months

Compensation DOE

Status requirement ---

Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Manager: Agile Environment, System Development Methodologies, Project Management Principles And Practices,

Start date :10/20/2026

End Date :1 Year from projected start date

Submission deadline :10/02/2026 at 10:00 am EST

Client Info :EPMO

Note:

• Interview Process: Interviews will be conducted in person at the Lansing, MI office.

• Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION.

Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. (Onsite days are Tuesday/Wednesday)

• Local candidates only. Candidates MUST reside in the State of Michigan by the time of submission.

Description:

This position provides oversight, leadership, accountability and project management functions for large strategic projects and programs with high visibility at the Agency Executive level. These projects and programs require a fully dedicated project manager due to the level of complexity, degree of intricate detail and accountability to executive leadership. Strategic projects typically have a large diverse set of stakeholders, utilize vendor participation, require coordination of multiple complex schedules and significant integration with other systems. Strategic projects typically have durations of 2 years or longer with 50 or more team members, require communication at the Agency Executive level and have a significant risk. This position will ensure consistency with the State of Michigan project management methodology (SUITE), 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage direct engagement with stakeholders and vendors, dedicating approximately 15–20% of time to executive-level communication, including high-level project oversight, stakeholder alignment, and leading monthly sponsor meetings to provide project health updates

• Serves as a central point of coordination between product owners, development leadership, and business stakeholders to ensure clarity in release scope and expectations.

• Proven track record of taking ownership of program or operational functions, including designing intake models, defining governance structures, and driving execution independently without requiring significant direction.

• Provide planning, staffing, and reporting to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects according to the sponsors goals and objectives. Planning, staffing and reporting should adhere to the State of Michigans SUITE Project Management Methodology and the Agencys project prioritization process. Planning, staffing and reporting spans the entire lifecycle of the project from initiation to closeout.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments, establishing work intake processes, governance frameworks, and operational procedures with minimal oversight.

• Perform miscellaneous functions as needed to contribute to the overall operation and objectives of the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB).

• Highly self-directed professional capable of assessing organizational needs, building governance and work intake processes from the ground up, and creating sustainable operating models that enable effective prioritization, decision-making, and execution

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working effectively in team environments within matrix organizations

• 5+ years of experience resolving complex, high-priority conflicts and competing requirements

• 5+ years of experience applying Project Management principles, methodologies, and best practices

• 5+ years of experience with system development methodologies for building new systems a

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