Position Description
The resource selected for this contract will manage various MDOS technology projects.
The purposes of these projects vary from legislatively mandated system changes, to systems engineering efforts to modernize MDOS applications, to system enhancements and improvements.
This senior project manager is responsible for ensuring that the projects adhere to State of Michigan standard methodologies including the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE), Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM), and Project Management Methodology (PMM).
Provide project management services for successful completion of all projects assigned on behalf of MDOS.
Assigned projects may already be in-process or newly assigned.
For in-process projects, this project manager will take over responsibility to successfully complete remaining work in requirements, planning, design, control, programming changes, Unit & System Testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Implementation.
Skills Required
Seven years’ documented experience leading and managing technical IT projects/programs.
Seven years’ experience developing IT project documentation including project charters, plans, risk plans, communication plans, and resource plans.
Seven years’ experience in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules using MS Project.
Seven years’ experience executing, monitoring, and controlling IT development projects.
Seven years’ experience using industry standard methodologies: ? SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) ? PMM (Project Management Methodology) ? SEM (Systems Engineering Methodology)
Skills Preferred
Knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) preferred.
Experience Preferred
Seven years’ experience supporting a project/program control/management office preferred.
Education Required
Bachelor’s Degree
Education Preferred
PMP certificiation
Additional Information
The objectives for a few potential projects associated with the responsibilities of this position are: Informix Modernization Project:
Ensure that the current software platform (Informix) is rewritten to align with DTMB standards for application development.
Inventory System Upgrade: Ensure that the current software platform (Oracle) is upgraded to ensure that we are on a supported version of Oracle and that the application is migrated to new hardware.
New License Plate Project: Ensure that the design, code development, inventory, and sale of new license plates are successfully implemented.
In addition to the above mentioned projects, the resource selected will also work on other projects as assigned by the Michigan Department of State.
Required Skills:
Leading Technical Project Required 7 Years
IT Project Documentation Required 7 Years
Developing Project Schedules Required 7 Years