Project Manager (Software Development)

Prolim is hiring for a Project Manager (Software Development) for a leading client

Contract: Long term

Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid)

Job Summary

The Project Manager position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - 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 regarding budget, quality, and schedule, escalate issues and risks to executives as needed, 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 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 reporting to stakeholders, including executive-level written and verbal communications.
• Strong ability to remove impediments, negotiate dependencies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams, including 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.