EPMO - Program Manager

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Position : EPMO - Program Manager

Location : Lansing, MI

Duration : Long Term

Client : State of MI

Job ID : 126436

Job Description :

The State of Michigan is looking for a Program Manager

Position location : Lansing, MI. Hybrid Role with 2 days onsite from day 1 - Monday and Tuesday onsite

Local candidates ONLY.

Clear and concise communication skills required.

Top Skills & Years of Experience Required :

• Managing quality assurance on large government projects.
• Must have experience in providing quality assurance for projects of duration greater than 6 months and more than 50 stakeholders.
• Must have excellent communications skills, including both written and verbal skills.
• Must have professional facilitation skills.
• Must have experience in creating project level risk and issue management plans.

Program Manager will NOT directly manage IT projects for the State of Michigan. This position will provide portfolio governance, investment management, and quality assurance services to ensure the effectiveness of the state's IT investments.

ITIF Program Manager

BACKGROUND

The Information Technology Investment Fund (ITIF) is a special fund appropriated by the Legislature to enable the State of Michigan to modernize and deploy various critical IT systems throughout the State. These projects include participation of not only DTMB but also other State agencies. Some projects will be completed this fiscal year; others span several years. Some projects are funded solely by the IT Investment Fund; others involve funding from other sources.

The Legislature appropriates funding annually which is targeted for IT investment. An Investment Management Governance Board was created. The purpose of the IT Investment Management Governance model is to oversee the following activities :

The State of Michigan setup an ITIF team within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) to provide an objective evaluation of ITIF projects by applying standard methodology and measurements to project activities. This team helps the State generate an accurate status for the projects and will promote the timely handling of risks, issues, and changes. This team also conducts project assurance as a planned, systematic review activity to determine projects are employing the processes necessary for success.

POSITION DUTIES

Program Manager will provide the following, but not limited to, services to support ITIF projects :

NOTE

Program Manager will NOT directly manage IT projects for the State of Michigan. This position will provide portfolio governance, investment management, and quality assurance services to ensure the effectiveness of the state's IT investments.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge / Skills :

Additional Required Experience :