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Posted: January 26, 2026 (1 day ago)

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State Administrative Manager 15

State of Michigan

Technology, Management and Budget

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Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$96,491 - $138,794

per year

Closes

February 10, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This role involves helping lead the planning and management of the state's overall technology systems, ensuring they align with business needs and run efficiently.

It includes directing teams, setting policies, and handling staff like hiring and reviews, all while delivering IT projects on time and within budget.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, IT strategy experience, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any major
  • Experience in enterprise architecture, governance, and IT strategy
  • Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional or matrixed teams
  • Skills in project management, including delivering on-time and on-budget IT projects
  • Personnel management experience, such as staff selection, training, and performance reviews
  • Strong customer service orientation and ability to work in a team environment
  • Knowledge of business requirements, technology trends, and cost management in IT

Full Job Description

This highly strategic position will assist the division director in administering the delivery and governance of the State of Michigan Enterprise Architecture through a discipline of processes, standards and policies. Participating in the leadership team of the division, the primary responsibility of this position is to manage the resources necessary to support activities related to the development of Enterprise Architecture for the State of Michigan. This position is responsible for directing project and infrastructure teams to address interim technology needs and long-term technology strategies as part of an enterprise architecture program. This position will manage the resources necessary to support these efforts through architecture governance, leading and facilitating large matrixed teams, documenting architecture, processes, standards and technology research. Additionally, this position provides personnel management to all personnel assigned to the division and includes staff selection, duty assignments, individual training, and performance reviews. This individual requires the ability to work effectively in a cross-department, team atmosphere with an emphasis on customer service and the delivery of on-time, on budget IT projects that meet customer specifications. Acts as project lead and resource for projects deemed to be strategic to the State of Michigan. During the course of these efforts the individual will leverage resources and work products from other areas of DTMB to maximize efficiencies throughout the project life cycle. This individual will be expected to look beyond pure technical factors and also take into account business requirements, current trends and overall cost to the organization in setting and managing the Strategic IT direction for the State of Michigan.

For additional information, please see the links below:
  • Position Description
  • The Department of Technology, Management and Budget 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.

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    Position Location/Remote Office: The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate.

    The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.

    The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, excellent vacation, and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life.

    We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested.

    Please consider sending in your application today.


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    Requirements

    Education
    Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

    Experience
    Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

    Qualifications

    Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

    Additional Information

    To be considered for this position you must:

    • Attach a detailed resume and cover letter.
    • If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.

      Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript.

      Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.educational equivalents.

      Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.



      View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StateAdministrativeManager.pdf

      All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.

      Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

      Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

      DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. To be appointed by DTMB, an applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

      DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

      The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

      Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/27/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5210574