State of Michigan - Lansing, MI

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Lansing, MI
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

This position serves as an IT project coordinator for information technology projects within the State of Michigan. The project analyst functions as a PMO resource to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) managers, supervisors, and staff involved in application maintenance and development. The role encompasses the development, maintenance, and oversight of project schedules that are both logic and resource-driven. The project coordinator is responsible for maintaining the change control process, which includes establishing a structured approach to manage and track changes in project scope. In addition to these responsibilities, the project coordinator identifies project issues and risks, escalating them to senior management as appropriate. Monitoring project performance is a key aspect of the role, which includes reporting status and facilitating the creation of action plans to ensure adherence to project schedules. The coordinator interacts with various teams as needed to develop and maintain project schedules and related documentation. Furthermore, the role involves assisting in information gathering, budget analysis, project estimating, and procurement, as well as providing support on special projects. The project coordinator also promotes compliance with the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE). This position is located in Lansing, MI at the Romney Building and may offer a hybrid work schedule (remote/office). Selected candidates who are approved for a hybrid schedule must complete their work within Michigan. Additionally, this position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500, with a portion paid upon hiring and the remainder after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period of 12 months. It is important to note that this bonus does not apply to current state employees.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an IT project coordinator for information technology projects.
  • Function as a PMO resource to DTMB managers, supervisors, and staff involved in application maintenance and development.
  • Develop, maintain, and oversee project schedules that are logic and resource-driven.
  • Maintain the change control process, including managing and tracking changes in project scope.
  • Identify project issues and risks, escalating them to senior management as appropriate.
  • Monitor project performance and report status to stakeholders.
  • Facilitate the creation of action plans to promote adherence to project schedules.
  • Interact with various teams to develop and maintain project schedules and related documents.
  • Assist in information gathering, budget analysis, project estimating, and procurement.
  • Provide assistance on special projects.
  • Promote compliance with the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE).

Requirements

  • Possession of a bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management, or mathematics.
  • 2 years of experience in a related field is preferred.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus up to $2,500, with $1,250 paid upon new hire and the remainder after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period.
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