Project Manager/Change Manager

Sr. Project Manager/Change Manager Location: HYBRID - 2 days a week in downtown Lansing, MI Must be local to Michigan and can interview on-site. *Experience with the ADKAR (Prosci) Framework. The Prosci ADKAR Model is a goal-oriented change management model that focuses on individual transitions through change, emphasizing the importance of individual adoption for organizational success. Top Skills: Project Management experience Change Management experience Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage high-visibility projects with medium to high risk. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with experience interacting with Agency Leadership. Ability to manage both technical delivery and change management efforts within complex environments. Demonstrated success managing vendor-supported projects with integrated technical components and stakeholder groups. Experience with the ADKAR (Prosci) Framework. The Prosci ADKAR Model is a goal-oriented change management model that focuses on individual transitions through change, emphasizing the importance of individual adoption for organizational success. Job Description: looking for a Sr. Project Manager/Change Manager to join their team. Seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead complex, large-scale IT initiatives. This role requires a strong blend of project management expertise, leadership capabilities, technical awareness, and change management proficiency to ensure successful project outcomes aligned with business objectives and enterprise standards. Key Responsibilities: -Provide strategic oversight, leadership, and accountability for one or more large, complex IT projects, typically lasting longer than 6 months, involving 20 or more team members, and requiring executive-level communication and coordination. -Ensure alignment with the project management methodologies, including SUITE, investment management, and systems engineering methodology. -Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project planning and execution, including the development of integrated schedules, risk management plans, and budget tracking. -Monitor and report on project progress regarding scope, quality, schedule, and budget, and escalate issues and risks to executive leadership as necessary. -Perform long-term release planning to support organizational strategic goals and ensure alignment with broader enterprise initiatives. -Evaluate technical requirements in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders, proposing solutions that meet business needs while adhering to SOM best practices and industry standards. -Apply structured change management practices grounded in the ADKAR (Prosci) framework to ensure stakeholder alignment and successful adoption of project deliverables. Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement: This position plays a critical role in driving change adoption through: -Integration of change management principles from the outset of the project. -Close collaboration with stakeholder engagement leads to develop and implement communication plans, facilitate training sessions, and monitor organizational readiness. -Supporting stakeholders at every level to reduce resistance, align expectations, and ensure long-term user adoption of new systems and processes. Ideal Candidate Profile: -Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage high-visibility projects with medium to high risk. -Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with experience interacting with Agency Leadership. -Ability to manage both technical delivery and change management efforts within complex environments. -Demonstrated success managing vendor-supported projects with integrated technical components and stakeholder groups. Skills Change management, Project management, Agile, Organizational change management, Stakeholder management, Project plan, Ms project, Infrastructure, Implementation, Sdlc, Organizational change Top Skills Details Change management,Project management,Agile,Organizational change management,Stakeholder management,Project plan,Ms project,Infrastructure,Implementation,Sdlc,Organizational change Deadline to submit: Wednesday 8/20 at 10:00 a.m. EST Experience Level Expert Level