FASTTEK GLOBALpowered by Fast Switch - Great Lakes
info@fasttek.com
(734) 744-9373
Lansing, Michigan
Project Manager #518893
Job Description:
  • The purpose of this work request is for a Project Manager to assist in managing individual IT projects at MDOT.
  • These projects may include large application development efforts, smaller utility development, purchase and implementation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, infrastructure projects, and maintenance or enhancement projects.
  • This project manager is responsible for ensuring that projects adhere to standard methodologies including the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE), Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM), and Project Management Methodology (PMM).
 
This Project Manager role encompasses:
  • Work with Agency project managers to facilitate the development of project scope definitions.
  • Maintain project level budgets, set standards for project level budget data reporting, and create reports of projects level budgets.
  • These reports will be produced for the executive level management as well as detailed level reports on an as needed basis.
  • Create project level risk and issue management plans.
  • They will coordinate and produce project level resource reports.
  • Create and maintain a business plan and return on investment data for projects.
  • Create project presentations and progress reports on a monthly basis.
  • Provide senior project management for IT projects completed by DTMB on behalf of MDOT, ensuring that the work adheres to the standard methodologies.
  • Provides recommendations for improvement of project management processes currently in use
  • Performs training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer as assigned
  • Manages and oversees large, long range, or multiple complex projects
  • Assigns work to project team member to meet project or program objectives
  • Establishes and monitors program or project priorities, objectives, and procedures, determining area objectives, targets of service, and resource needs allocation.
  • Provides leadership and direction to the project team to ensure successful project completion
  • Develops and maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work
  • Serves as a liaison between DTMB and MDOT customer/users concerning requests, standards, and other program and project matters.
  • Coordinates work activities by scheduling staff assignments, setting work priorities, and directing the work of assigned employees, (including contractual) in the development of new information technology systems and enhancements to existing systems.
  • Uses standard methodologies such as the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE), Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM), and Project Management Methodology (PMM) in the maintenance, development, enhancement, and deployment of information technology systems
  • Maintains awareness of emerging technologies and project management techniques
 
Required Skills: (3-7Yrs)
  • Documented experience in successfully managing IT projects (full project lifecycle) > $2,000,000
  • Proven record of delivering project on time and on budget
  • A history of managing IT projects in a government environment
  • Experience in managing IT projects in a government environment
  • Experience creating and managing comprehensive project plans using PM flows and tools
  • Experience performing scope management for projects, including a disciplined change control
  • Experience performing issues management across multiple departments
  • Experience creating and executing implementation plans
  • Experience in delivering excellent verbal and written communication with clients and technical staff
  • Preference will be given to candidates with PMP or other certification
  • Understanding of SEI capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
  • IT Development Program Management experience
 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 
  • Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
  • Vision
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
  • Long Term Disability (100% paid)
  • Life Insurance (100% paid)
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020!
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