Location: Lansing,MI, USA
About Apexon:
Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation.
Apexon brings together distinct core competencies - in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences - to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients' toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices (and 10 delivery centers) across four continents.
We enable #HumanFirstDIGITAL
Role Description:
You'll be responsible for (Responsibilities):
Basic Duties:
* Utilize the State of Michigan's Project Portfolio Management Tool (Clarity) to prepare project schedules, assign resources and manages budgets.
* Prepare information for presentations geared to various audiences ranging from executives, managers and project team members.
* Accountable for monitoring, controlling, and communicating project progress by actively managing the cost, schedule, scope, resources, quality, and risks.
* Accountable and responsible for clear, timely, and accurate communications with stakeholders, particularly the project sponsors, project team members, program managers, and DTMB management, on the status of the project, using appropriate communication methods.
* Responsible for providing leadership and fostering collaborative participation between the technical and business teams by obtaining consensus and gaining commitment.
* Responsible for working with the project team members to develop and maintain the following key SUITE Project Management Methodology (PMM) deliverables throughout the project lifecycle:
* Project Charter - Project Schedule - Project Budget - Communication Plan - Project Status Report - Risk and Issue Management Plans - Change Requests - Project Closedown Summary
* Responsible for managing interfaces related communication with other agencies.
* Responsible for ensuring the project adheres to the SUITE PMM and System Engineering Methodology (SEM), including appropriate and timely transitions through the stages and phases of the project lifecycle.
* Responsible for facilitating and enforcing the Change Management process as agreed upon with the agency (Change Requests) when the project deviates from the approved scope, schedule, or budget. This includes ensuring all Change Requests have appropriate approval before action is taken or information is updated.
* Responsible for creating project Corrective Action Plans (CAP) when necessary for projects in yellow or red status.
* Responsible for understanding the project benefits and the impact of change requests to the benefits business cases. Responsible for ensuring related project artifacts are updated accordingly.
* Responsible for reviewing and understanding vendor contracts to actively manage the vendor deliverables and adherence to the vendor deliverable approval procedure.
* Facilitates the interactions among stakeholders by clarifying the expectations of all participants and ensuring all deliverables are assigned, reviewed, and completed.
Qualifications:
* In-depth knowledge of and experience in IT project management, including industry standard and best practices. - Required - 7 years of Experience.
* Proven record for delivering projects on time and on budget in a formal project manager role. - Required - 7 years of Experience
* Experience establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, change requests, risk and issue logs - Required - 7 years of Experience
* Experience developing and delivering project status - Required - 7 years of Experience
* Experience using a project portfolio management systems and tools (eg.) Clarity - Required - 5 years of Experience
* Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. - Highly Desired - 3 years of Experience
* Advanced working knowledge of MSProject - Required - 5 years of Experience
* Experience handling variety of stakeholders and system owners from other departments. - Highly Desired - 5 years - of Experience
* Experience managing multi-vendor environment in a government environment. - Highly Desired - 5 years
You'll have (Qualification & Experience):
* Bachelor's Degree in related field is required.
Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes; we'd still love to hear from you.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Did you know that Apexon has been Certified by Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, in each of the three regions in which it operates: USA (for the fourth time in 2023), India (seven consecutive certifications as of 2023), and the UK.
Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
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Our Perks and Benefits:
Our benefits and rewards program has been thoughtfully designed to recognize your skills and contributions, elevate your learning/upskilling experience and provide care and support for you and your loved ones.
As an Apexon Associate, you get continuous skill-based development, opportunities for career advancement, and access to comprehensive health and well-being benefits and assistance.
We also offer:
* Health Insurance with Dental & Vision
* 401K Plan
* Life Insurance, STD & LTD
* Paid Vacations & Holidays
* Paid Parental Leave
* FSA Dependent & Limited Purpose care
* Learning & Development