| The Client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead complex, large-scale IT initiatives. This role requires a strong blend of project management expertise, leadership capabilities, technical awareness, and change management proficiency to ensure successful project outcomes aligned with business objectives and enterprise standards. Key Responsibilities: - Provide strategic oversight, leadership, and accountability for one or more large, complex IT projects, typically lasting longer than 6 months, involving 20 or more team members, and requiring executive-level communication and coordination.
- Ensure alignment with State of Michigan project management methodologies, including SUITE, investment management, and systems engineering methodology.
- Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project planning and execution, including the development of integrated schedules, risk management plans, and budget tracking.
- Monitor and report on project progress regarding scope, quality, schedule, and budget, and escalate issues and risks to executive leadership as necessary.
- Perform long-term release planning to support organizational strategic goals and ensure alignment with broader enterprise initiatives.
- Evaluate technical requirements in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders, proposing solutions that meet business needs while adhering to SOM best practices and industry standards.
- Apply structured change management practices grounded in the ADKAR (Prosci) framework to ensure stakeholder alignment and successful adoption of project deliverables.
Technical Competencies: - Strong knowledge of APIs, system interfaces, and multi-system integrations across complex IT environments.
- Working knowledge of IT infrastructure components and their interactions within networked environments (e.g., firewalls, VIPs, F5 listeners, ports).
- Familiarity with core infrastructure environments including networks, servers, storage, web platforms, and virtual/cloud solutions.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams and external vendors to support solution design, integration, deployment, and issue resolution.
Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement: This position plays a critical role in driving change adoption through: - Integration of change management principles from the outset of the project.
- Close collaboration with stakeholder engagement leads to develop and implement communication plans, facilitate training sessions, and monitor organizational readiness.
- Supporting stakeholders at every level to reduce resistance, align expectations, and ensure long-term user adoption of new systems and processes.
Ideal Candidate Profile: - Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage high-visibility projects with medium to high risk.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with experience interacting with Agency Leadership.
- Ability to manage both technical delivery and change management efforts within complex environments.
- Demonstrated success managing vendor-supported projects with integrated technical components and stakeholder groups.
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