Project Manager 3

Project Manager 3

Interview Process

• 1 2 rounds (may conduct only 1 round for a strong candidate).
• Mix of technical and soft skills.
• All interviews will be virtual.

Location Requirement

• Candidates MUST be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at the time of submission.
• This requirement is non-negotiable.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience serving as a Project Manager in a software development environment.
• Hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.).
• Experience working in fast-paced, cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Knowledge of Clarity.
• Knowledge of API-driven integration.
• PMP or CPM certifications.

Job Description

The Project Manager will work as a contract resource supporting an Alerts Phase 3 project. The resource will act as the Project Manager to ensure consistency with established project management practices and procedures, investment management processes, and systems engineering methodology (SEM). Responsibilities include performing long-term release planning, regularly interacting with project management teams regarding budget, quality, and schedule, escalating risks and issues when necessary, and exercising project quality control activities to ensure project scope expectations are met.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience serving as a Project Manager in a software development environment.
• Hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.).
• Experience working in fast-paced, cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Knowledge of Clarity.
• Knowledge of API-driven integration.
• PMP or CPM certifications.

Other Desired Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level software solutions.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Secure Application Development Life Cycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience providing comprehensive written and verbal reporting to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Strong ability to remove impediments, negotiate dependencies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, Product, Architecture, Compliance, and Operations).
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Project Manager (CPM), or equivalent certification.
• Experience utilizing the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, Clarity.
• Experience supporting teams working with integration-heavy, API-driven, or data-centric systems.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to guide teams in implementing Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and delivery forecasting.

Key Competencies

• Strong servant leadership mindset with a focus on empowering teams.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive transparency, predictability, and continuous delivery.
• Comfortable facilitating executive-level reporting, burn-up metrics, dashboards, and KPI updates.
• Ability to maintain a positive, motivating influence within high-pressure or sensitive delivery timelines.