Information Technology - Project Manager (IT)

Apex Systems; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks an IT Project Manager to lead major infrastructure programs in Chicago onsite. You will drive governance, scope, schedule, and cost oversight while coordinating stakeholders to ensure on-time achievement of project goals.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in infrastructure project leadership, with Waterfall/Hybrid/Agile experience and proficiency in Clarity, ServiceNow, Jira, and Azure DevOps. This is a contract role with competitive pay and strong collaboration expectations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading infrastructure technology projects.
• Knowledge of Waterfall, Hybrid, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a matrix environment.
• Familiarity with servers, storage, network, database, and middleware.
• Experience with PM tools like Clarity, ServiceNow, Jira, and Azure DevOps.
• Strong MS Office skills including MS Project, SharePoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver objectives within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop project plans and track progress against goals.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and contingency plans.
• Ensure adherence to IT controls, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish governance and clear roles and responsibilities for projects.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate status and health.
• Facilitate discussions across project teams and escalate roadblocks.
• Plan resources and manage communications with stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Waterfall

Agile

Hybrid

Stakeholder

PM tools

PPM Tools

Team leadership

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Azure DevOps

Clarity

MS Project

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

# Project Manager (IT)Apply**Job#: 3055836****Job Description:**Information Technology - Project Manager (IT)**Location:** Chicago, Illinois (Onsite)**Duration:** 12 monthsRole OverviewThis role is responsible for leading the successful delivery of large infrastructure technology programs and projects. The Project Manager will provide leadership and oversight for several key initiatives, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder management, and timely delivery of project objectives and benefits according to established standards.Key Responsibilities* Lead project teams to deliver objectives and benefits, providing oversight to control scope, schedule, resources, and cost.* Develop project plans, provide executional leadership, and track progress on project goals.* Identify and manage project risks and dependencies, including contingency planning and developing health restoration plans.* Ensure adherence to project standards, IT controls, risk, and regulatory requirements.* Provide structured project management leadership by establishing governance and ensuring clear roles and responsibilities.* Manage stakeholder expectations and motivate the project team.* Facilitate discussions and working sessions across various project teams.* Establish and execute project communication plans, providing timely updates on status and health.* Partner with stakeholders to plan for and manage project resources.* Escalate issues in a timely manner to address decisions needed and remove roadblocks.Required Qualifications**Experience:** A minimum of 7+ years of experience leading infrastructure technology projects and guiding teams through complex initiatives of significant scope, scale, and risk.**Skills:*** Program/project management expertise with working knowledge of Waterfall, Hybrid, and/or Agile methodologies.* Demonstrated ability leading multiple concurrent projects.* Proficiency in navigating a matrixed environment to influence, inform, and collaborate with all levels of an organization.* General familiarity with infrastructure technology such as Servers, Storage, Network, Database, and Middleware.* Familiarity with PPM Tools like Clarity and other tools including ServiceNow, Jira, and Azure DevOps.* Working knowledge of the MS Office Suite, including MS Project, SharePoint, and Teams.Preferred Qualifications* PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification.* Experience in a large financial services firm or a highly regulated industry.* Experience leading application development initiatives.* Network project experience. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Chicago, IL, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 13, 2026**Pay Range:** $74 - $76 per hour