Senior Project Manager (PM3) - Lansing, MI (Local Candidates Only)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager (PM3) to lead high-priority IT and business initiatives supporting the Michigan Department of Corrections.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale, complex IT projects in government or public-sector environments, with strong expertise in stakeholder management, vendor coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead multiple concurrent projects, including technology implementations, organizational initiatives, procurement, and RFP-driven projects.

Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and budgets using Clarity.

Monitor and control project scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and risks.

Prepare and deliver project status reports and executive-level presentations.

Manage relationships with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and executive leadership.

Coordinate multi-vendor implementations and ensure vendor deliverables meet contractual requirements.

Facilitate change management and ensure proper approval of scope, schedule, and budget changes.

Oversee project lifecycle activities in accordance with established project management methodologies.

Support system architecture, integrations, and SaaS implementations.

Drive collaboration between technical and business teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience as a Project Manager.

8+ years managing projects with budgets exceeding $20 million.

8+ years managing IT projects in large, complex enterprise environments.

8+ years of experience managing vendors and third-party solution providers.

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects independently.

Experience working with stakeholders and system/business owners across departments.

Experience managing multi-vendor projects in government environments.

Experience managing IT projects involving Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions.

Experience overseeing technical teams working on system architecture and SaaS integrations.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP certification or other relevant project management certification.

Experience with project portfolio management tools, particularly Clarity.

Previous experience with state government, Department of Corrections, or other public-sector agencies.