Project Manager presso Stafford Gray

Description

Job Description
The Project Manager leads the full maintenance and operations lifecycle for the Michigan Nutrition Data System. This role owns delivery from planning through deployment. The work focuses on keeping the system stable, delivering enhancements, coordinating with State leadership, and ensuring all contract commitments are met. The Project Manager directs cross‑functional teams and makes sure developers, analysts, testers, and security personnel are aligned on goals and timelines. This role runs daily operations, manages risk and scope, and makes sure all support requests meet the required service levels. They work closely with the State to translate needs into actionable plans and maintain a predictable, well‑run flow of work throughout all releases.

Responsibilities
Lead the daily execution of all project work including maintenance tasks and enhancement releases
Manage the full sprint lifecycle including sprint planning, daily check‑ins, demos and retrospectives
Coordinate communication across technical teams, business stakeholders and State leadership
Create and manage project schedules, release plans, resource allocations and risk logs
Ensure scope, timelines and quality remain aligned with contract expectations
Oversee change control work, issue resolution and escalation management
Track deliverables and ensure every release meets system, business and technical requirements
Provide clear weekly status reports and roadmap updates
Support UAT planning, deployment readiness and post‑release validation
Serve as the primary point of contact for the State
Maintain compliance with service level agreements and all contract obligations

Requirements

Requirements
Five or more years of technical project management experience in Agile environments
Experience managing projects of similar size and complexity using Scrum or Kanban
Strong communication and leadership skills
Ability to guide, influence and coordinate cross‑functional teams
Bachelor’s degree
Project Management Professional or Scrum certification preferred