Project Manager

The project manager position will work as a contract resource for our Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The resource will act as the project manager for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Alerts Phase 3 Project to ensure consistency with the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE) practices and procedures, investment management and systems engineering methodology (SEM), perform long-term release planning based on organizational direction, regularly interact with the project management teams for status of budget, quality and schedule, escalate issues and risks as needed to executives and exercise 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 GCP). Preferred Skills Knowledge of ADOKnowledge of ClarityKnowledge of API driven integrationPMP or CPM certifications Other Desired Qualifications Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level software solutions.Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices.Experience providing comprehensive reporting to stakeholders, including executives, written and verbal.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, ClarityExperience 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. Additional Info At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way. We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years ! FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused . We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies. Benefits Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include: Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)VisionPersonal Time Off (PTO) ProgramLong Term Disability (100% paid)Life Insurance (100% paid)401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture. FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 , 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023! 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