Lansing, MI – IT – CSS – EPMO – EPMO – DHHS – Project Manager 3

IT
September 21, 2026

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    September 21, 2026
  • Expiration date
    October 19, 2027
  • Job Status
    Active
  • Requisition ID
    165979
  • Duration
    12 Months and 5 Days
  • Interview Type
    Not Available
  • Work Address
    111 S Capitol Ave

Job Description

Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate’s resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. (Refer to Bid Submission Requirements). We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please use dotStaff Forms link:

https: //forms.dotstaff.com/en-US/public/SOMI/forms/df22aa32-ddd7-4035-91ac-2a10092614e3

This is a repost of previously filled position 163790. The manager is allowing for candidates that were submitted to 163790 to be resubmitted to this posting (if you do so, please obtain a NEW Right to Represent.) This is an URGENT to fill position and the posting will be closing on 09/25 at 10am EST.

The State of Michigan is looking for: Project Manager 3

Max Bill Rate: $109.65/hour

Top Skills & Years of Experience

REQUIRED

  • 7+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile methodologies (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps Agile lifecycle management tools.
  • Associate’s degree or higher.

PREFERRED

  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), CSM, PSM I/II, ICP-ACC, or equivalent certification.
  • Experience working with debt collection/servicing systems, payment processing workflows, or financial case management platforms.
  • Experience supporting Quality Assurance processes including regression, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-deployment validation.

Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role. The individual working in this position will be working in a cross-departmental environment. The ideal candidate should have an extremely strong Project Manager background with leading teams and negotiating with various Stakeholders and department heads.

  • Will close submissions on: 9/25/26 at 10am EST
  • Interview Process: 1st round interviews will be virtual > 2nd round interviews will be in person Lansing, MI.
  • Duration: 1 year with possible extension
  • Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. (In office work will be Wednesday/Thursday)
  • Local candidates ONLY – Candidate MUST be within a 90-mile radius of Lansing, MI at the time of submission.

Full Job Description Attached

The scrum master 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 scrum master for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Accounts Receivable and Collections (MDHHS ARC) Project with duties including coaching the team on scrum practices, facilitating scrum ceremonies, removing impediments to progress, protecting the team from external distractions, and fostering collaboration and continuous improvement within the team and organization

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
  • Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level financial or debt management software solutions.
  • Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile methodologies (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to guide teams in implementing Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and delivery forecasting.
  • Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Strong ability to remove impediments, negotiate dependencies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, product, architecture, compliance, and operations).
  • Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps Agile lifecycle management tools.
  • Proven ability to coach Product Owners in backlog refinement, story decomposition, estimation, and value prioritization.
  • Experience supporting teams working with integration-heavy, API-driven, or data-centric systems.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory, privacy, and security considerations in financial services software (e.g., PCI, SOC, FFIEC, CFPB-related requirements).
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to lead multiple Agile teams or a large, scaled program context.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), CSM, PSM I/II, ICP-ACC, or equivalent certification.
  • Experience working with debt collection/servicing systems, payment processing workflows, or financial case management platforms.
  • Understanding of user-centered design, accessibility standards, and customer journey mapping.
  • Experience supporting Quality Assurance processes including regression, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-deployment validation.
  • Ability to facilitate technical discussions, backlog elaboration sessions, and dependency alignment across multiple teams.
  • Experience contributing to or establishing Centers of Excellence (Agile CoE) or process governance programs.

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.
Responsibilities and required skills

Lansing, MI - IT - CSS - EPMO - EPMO - DHHS - Project Manager 3

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  • Date Posted
    July 27, 2026
  • Expiration date
    September 30, 2027
  • Job Status
    Active
  • Requisition ID
    163790
  • Duration
    13 Months and 19 Days
  • Interview Type
    Not Available
  • Work Address
    111 S. Capitol Ave

Job Description

Job Description:

Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate’s resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. (Refer to Bid Submission Requirements). We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please use dotStaff Forms link: https://forms.dotstaff.com/en-US/public/SOMI/forms/df22aa32-ddd7-4035-91ac-2a10092614e3

The State of Michigan is looking for: Project Manager 3 (Scrum Master)
Max Bill Rate: $109.65

Required Skills:

-5+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
-Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
-Hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.).

Preferred Skills:

-Experience as a project manager
-CSM certificate
-Experience with Medical or Financial Systems

Full job description attached

-Vendor Submissions will close on 8/3 at 10 AM ET. Late submissions will not be accepted.
-Interview Process: Virtual, 1-2 rounds. 4-5 people on the interviews, could potentially include hiring manager, PMO Superviosr, Agency Services Manager, Project Manager, Business Relationship Manager, or other Managers from the team. Interviews will consist of mix of competency/scrum master knowledge questions and basic project manager questions.
-Assignment duration: 1 year+, should be a long term contract that continues to extend dependent on business need.
-Hybrid Work Schedule: On-site wednesdays and thursdays (non-negotiable). In office days are mandatory and cannot be altered.
-Candidates MUST be local to Lansing, Michigan area (within 100 miles) at the time of submission (non-negotiable)

Responsibilities and required skills

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  • Date Posted
    July 27, 2026
  • Expiration date
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  • Job Status
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  • Requisition ID
    163817
  • Duration
    13 Months and 4 Days
  • Interview Type
    Not Available
  • Work Address
    235 S Grand Ave (Grand Tower)

Job Description

Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate’s resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. (Refer to Bid Submission Requirements). We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please use dotStaff Forms link:
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The State of Michigan is looking for a Project Manager 3
Max Bill Rate: $109.65/hr

Top Skills & Years of Experience:
– 8+ years of experience in project management, preferably in public health or healthcare IT
– PMP certification required
– Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies
– Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Informatics, or related field (Master’s preferred)
– Experience with public health programs, clinical systems, or IT infrastructure is highly valuable.

Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role.

– Will close submissions on: 8/6/26 at 10am EST
– Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams video. Please use laptop and be prepared to share screen if asked. Interviews will likely be held the week of 8/17.
– Duration: 1 year with possible extension
– Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. (Wednesdays and Thursdays are required onsite days.)
– Local candidates ONLY. Must be located within 1.5 hours of Lansing, MI at time of submission.

Full Job Description Attached

Responsibilities and required skills

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