IT Manager 14

Salary: $37.62 - $54.99 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: MFM
Department: Technology, Management and Budget
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description

About DTMB:
The supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About this position:
Serves as the first level professional manager responsible for leading the activities of the Custom Support Unit which provides development and support services to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). This position manages client relationships, ongoing maintenance activities, and supports highly visible systems including Public Transportation Management System and MiRail. The position is also responsible for the daily management of multiple IT resources (specialists, programmer/analysts, and consultants), including project and task resourcing, providing guidance and assistance in establishing priority for all work being done, and ensuring the work is completed in an efficient and timely manner.

The person in this position must be thoroughly knowledgeable in software development, configuration, troubleshooting, and have a working knowledge of the technologies used in the unit. The position also requires considerable contact with other department managers, administrators, and resources within and outside the division to ensure necessary IT services are provided to MDOT.

View the position description here: ITM 14

Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach your cover letter, resume, and OFFICIAL transcript to your application.Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered.

An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as 'Unofficial."

The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.
Position Location:This position is located in Lansing, MI. This position may work a hybrid (remote/office) schedule with 2 days required in the office per week. Selected candidates who have been approved to work a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Signing Bonus:

This

position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500. Up to $1,750 to be

paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion

of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to

current state employees.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.
Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with not less than 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or…