Interview: Phone/Skype, may require in-person only.
Position description:
The required position is for one project manager to lead multiple Information Technology (IT) projects in support of the Bureau of State Lottery. These projects typically utilize vendor participation and require complex schedules and integration with other systems. This position will ensure consistency with the State of Michigan project management methodology (SUITE), perform long-term release planning based on organizational direction, regularly interact with the project management teams for status of budget, quality and schedule, escalate issues and risks as needed to executives and exercise project quality control activities to ensure project scope expectations are met. DTMB employees and family members residing within the same household are prohibited from purchasing lottery tickets and from participating as a worker in charitable gaming events licensed by the bureau (i.e., bingo, raffle, etc.) for the duration of a Lottery project. Positions within DTMB that support the Bureau of State Lottery will require a criminal history background check.
Skills Required:
Solid skills in project management utilizing a formal project management methodology. Solid skills in project scheduling utilizing a project scheduling tool such as MS Project. Solid skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to communicate technical terminology at levels appropriate to the audience both orally and in writing.
Skills Preferred:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Agile Scrum skills.
Experience Required:
7+ years of experience in project management utilizing a formal project management methodology, including experience in project planning, scheduling, tracking, issue management, risk management, change management, and status reporting.
7+ years of experience in project scheduling utilizing a project scheduling tool such as MS Project.
7+ years of experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Education Preferred:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. Scrum Master Certified.
Additional info: The technical environment for performing the work includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project), Changepoint, and Microsoft Outlook/Exchange.