Project Manager

Job Description

Primary Job Title:
Project Manager

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Alternate/Related Job Titles:

• IT Project Manager

• Technical Project Manager

• Program Manager

• Enterprise Project Manager

• Strategic Project Manager

Location:
Lansing, MI

Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite

Contract Details (Contract roles only):

• Position Type: Contract

• Start: As Soon As Possible

Job Summary:
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 initiatives require a fully dedicated project manager due to the level of complexity, intricate detail, and accountability to executive leadership.

Strategic projects typically involve a large and diverse group of stakeholders, vendor participation, coordination of multiple complex schedules, and significant integration with other systems. The Project Manager ensures alignment with the SUITE Project Management Methodology , oversees long-term release planning, and regularly interacts with project teams to monitor budget, quality, and schedule while escalating issues and risks to executive leadership when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and monitor project CONTROLLING methods to ensure timely knowledge and awareness of changes to project cost, quality, or schedule.

• Provide PLANNING, STAFFING, and REPORTING to ensure successful completion of assigned projects according to sponsor goals and objectives.

• Ensure planning, staffing, and reporting adhere to the SUITE Project Management Methodology and the Agency’s project prioritization process.

• Oversee project lifecycle activities from initiation through closeout.

• Direct and coordinate day-to-day activities, tasks, and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan.

• Coordinate project schedules, vendor participation, and system integration activities across multiple teams.

• Escalate risks, issues, and project concerns to executive leadership as necessary.

• Perform additional functions as needed to support the overall operations and objectives of the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB).

Required Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of Project Management principles, concepts, and practices

• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and integrated systems

• Knowledge of system development methods used for development of new systems and enhancements to existing information systems

• Knowledge of data communications and information systems hardware and software fundamentals

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• Previous government experience

• Experience working in multiple related roles such as project manager, program manager, coordinator, or executive

Required Skills:

• Project management methodology and lifecycle management

• Stakeholder communication and coordination

• Risk identification and escalation

Preferred Skills:

• SUITE Project Management Methodology experience

• Strategic planning and release management

• Vendor coordination and system integration

• Executive-level communication and reporting

• Data infrastructure and governance fundamentals

Additional Skills:

• Ability to work in matrix team environments

• Ability to resolve conflicting high-priority requirements

• Ability to gather and analyze facts, define problems, and suggest solutions

• Ability to conduct training and informational sessions

• Ability to facilitate working sessions and negotiate solutions

• Public relations and issue resolution skills

• Consensus building and collaboration

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation ( with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.
We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.
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Awards
SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015
SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023
Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015
Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023
TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019
NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation ( with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r \r We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r \r There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r \r Awards\r \r SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015