Project Manager 3

Job Title: Project Manager 3
Location: Lansing, MI 48933 (hybrid: Monday & Tuesday onsite per week)
Duration: 5+ Months Contract ( Possible Extension )
Summary:
We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Project Manager to lead public health interoperability initiatives. This project will support a database migration initiative and ongoing work across multiple databases serving various State of Michigan business units. This role will oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects that enhance data exchange between public health agencies, healthcare providers, and community partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health informatics, stakeholder engagement, and project management methodologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead project stand-up meetings, coordinate project development activities, and communicate status updates to executive leadership through written updates, in-person meetings, and PowerPoint briefings
• Work closely with vendors to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure interoperability goals are met
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other privacy regulations
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and communication strategies
• Monitor project progress and prepare reports for leadership and funders
• Identify and mitigate project risks and barriers
• Promote adoption of interoperability tools and workflows

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 with high-pressure or sensitive delivery timelines

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft server environments, specifically Microsoft SQL Server
• Demonstrated technical expertise combined with strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to communicate effectively with executive-level stakeholders
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets
• 8+ years of experience in project management within public health or healthcare IT
• Familiarity with health data standards and public health systems
• Experience with public health programs, clinical systems, or IT infrastructure
• Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies
• Bachelors degree in public health, Health Informatics, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP or CAPM certification strongly preferred
• Experience working with Oracle database technologies or environments
• Masters degree in public health, Health informatics, or related field