IT Project ManagerCreative Financial Staffing, LLC • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
IT Project Manager
Creative Financial Staffing, LLC
- East Lansing, Michigan, United States
- East Lansing, Michigan, United States
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IT Project Manager
Job Type:
6-Month Contract
Compensation:
$47-$60/Hr
Location:
East Lansing, MI (Onsite)
About this role:
We are seeking a hands‑on Project Manager to help organize, document, and drive delivery of technology initiatives using JIRA within an Agile/Scrum environment. This role will work closely with end users, Business Analysts, and Developers to translate business needs into well‑defined user stories, manage timelines, and ensure projects stay on track. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter who is comfortable operating with minimal oversight and thrives in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments.
Responsibilities of the IT Project Manager:
Organize and manage project work in JIRA, translating business and user input into well‑structured epics, stories, and tasks
Write and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and test plans within JIRA
Track tickets, dependencies, progress, and risks throughout the project lifecycle
Facilitate meetings with end users, Business Analysts, and Developers, ensuring alignment and clear next steps
Maintain strong project documentation (requirements, workflows, decisions, and timelines)
Keep stakeholders accountable to timelines, priorities, and deliverables
Provide project and Agile reporting using JIRA and AI‑enabled tools (e.g., Claude connected to JIRA), following standard Agile reporting frameworks
Support Agile ceremonies and workflows, primarily Scrum, with some Kanban for smaller, short‑duration efforts
Preferred Skills of the IT Project Manager:
Proven experience as a Project Manager in a technology or systems‑focused environment
Strong working knowledge of Agile Scrum methodologies (Kanban exposure preferred)
Experience using AI tools such as Claude (preferred), Copilot, or ChatGPT in a project or reporting context
Hands‑on experience with JIRA (story creation, ticket management, reporting)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse personality types and roles
Ability to manage tight deadlines and shifting prioritiesHighly organized, detail‑oriented, and process‑driven
Self‑starter who can operate independently without extensive training in project management or JIRA
Creative, out‑of‑the‑box thinker with a strong drive to get things done
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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