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Project Manager

Salary

$75,931.00 - $137,140.00 Annually

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Unclassified

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

0317-14-2024

Department

Legislative Council

Opening Date

07/18/2024

Closing Date

8/11/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Description

Benefits

Job Description

This position is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. Individual will oversee the development and implementation of technology-related projects and lead project teams to ensure successful project delivery. Duties include quality assurance, risk management, team leadership and development, project closure, and development of best practices.

The LSB is a non-partisan legislative information and service agency that is part of the Legislative Council. The agency provides bill drafting, research, printing, technology, telecom, and other services to all members of the Michigan Legislature to support the lawmaking process. The Information Services (IS) Division provides bill drafting and amending tools, internet and telephone services, software for consolidated chamber automation, and maintains public and internal websites.

Position Description

Required Education and Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and ABILITIES

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology, business, software engineering, or related field required.

Project Management Professional (PMP) required.

Three or more years of experience in IT project management.

Proven track record of delivering IT projects on time, on budget, and on scope, with high customer satisfaction and business value.

Demonstrated expertise in IT project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, such as PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, etc.

Proficiency in project management software, as well as MS Office, MS Project, Visio, etc.

Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with different levels of stakeholders and audiences.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to handle ambiguity and complexity.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Team player, with the ability to work together with diverse teams and personalities.

Additional Requirements and Information

Online applications only are being accepted through the State of Michigan’s NEOGOV job posting website athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan.

Applicants must include the following three items as separate attachments in the online application for full consideration:

Cover letter outlining interest and qualifications.

Resume.

A copy of college transcripts.

The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

The Legislative Council is a nonpartisan legislative information and service agency. This is an unclassified, non-Civil Service position in State government. All Legislative Council employees are considered “at-will,” except for LSB Printing Division union members. Employees are required to be non-partisan and maintain confidentiality.

This job is located at Boji Tower, 124 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan.

For questions, call the Legislative Service Bureau Human Resources Office at (517) 373-9643.

For technical support with your application, call NeoGov Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.

State employment benefits include everything from health insurance to retirement income and are worth about 40% of your salary. Employee premiums shares are required for most insurances.

This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are provided by the Legislative Council. See details on these and other employment information.

Leave Time

Full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 vacation leave days per year and13 sick days per year.

Holidays

Legislative Council employees receive 13 scheduled holidays each year.

Alternative Work Schedules

Flexible work schedules are available in some jobs. Flexible schedules may be limited to certain time periods per year.

Insurance and Other Benefits

Insurances include health, vision, dental and life. Employees also have the option to purchase voluntary insurances for additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care, and legal services, to name a few. Premiums vary for these insurances. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). Employees decide the amount deducted from each paycheck.

Retirement

Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their defined contribution retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 3%).

Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Legislative Council

Address

[email protected]

124 W. Allegan Street, 4th Floor

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-373-0212

Website

http://council.legislature.mi.gov/CouncilAdministrator/Index

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