Technical Project Manager required in Detroit, MI

Global It Con Llc. - Detroit, MI

Full-time

Detroit, MI

About the position

The Technical Project Manager role is focused on managing large-scale IT projects within the public sector, specifically in the Detroit area. The position requires a seasoned project manager with extensive experience in overseeing complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. This is a long-term assignment lasting approximately three years, with a strong emphasis on local candidates who can work onsite from day one.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle of IT projects with budgets exceeding $5,000,000.
• Oversee the migration of large, complex existing systems, preferably in both mainframe and client-server environments.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget while managing multi-vendor environments.
• Create and manage comprehensive project plans using project management tools and methodologies.
• Perform scope management and maintain a disciplined change control process.
• Manage issues across multiple departments and create implementation plans.
• Establish quality assurance processes and plans for project deliverables.
• Update schedules for day-to-day tracking using project management tools like MS Project and Excel.
• Track and analyze metrics relevant to application management.

Requirements

• 5-6+ years of recent public sector experience in project management.
• Documented experience managing IT projects with budgets over $5,000,000 and timelines greater than 3 years.
• Experience in migrating large, complex systems in mainframe and/or client-server environments.
• Proven record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Thorough understanding of systems development in Unix and Windows operating systems, Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• 5 years of experience managing IT projects in a government environment.
• 5 years of experience creating and managing comprehensive project plans.
• 5 years of experience performing scope management and change control processes.
• 5 years of experience in issues management across multiple departments.
• 5 years of experience creating and executing implementation plans and quality assurance processes.
• 3 years of experience in verbal and written communication with clients and technical staff in English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Current professional certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP certification).
• Knowledge of the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).
• Understanding of the IT Governance Framework - COBIT.
• Familiarity with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).