IT Project Manager

Robotic Technologies Automation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotic Technologies Automation is seeking an IT Project Manager in Chicago, IL to lead end-to-end technology initiatives. The role requires 8+ years of IT project management experience, strong leadership, and proficiency with Agile and Waterfall delivery.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive stakeholder alignment using Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and Azure DevOps. The contract is 10 months with potential extensions; work authorization includes US citizen/green

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT Project Management.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience in project planning, budgeting, risk management, and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
• Manage project budgets, resources, schedules, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track project progress and ensure deliverables meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and senior management.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and develop mitigation plans.
• Conduct project status meetings and provide regular progress reports.
• Manage change requests, escalations, and resource allocation.
• Maintain RAID logs and project documentation.

Skills

IT project management

leadership

stakeholder management

communication

risk management

team management

vendor management

agile/scrum/waterfall

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: IT Project Manager
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 10 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $75/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Summary:

The IT Project Manager will lead end-to-end technology projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver projects within defined scope, schedule, and budget. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder communication, risk management, and experience with Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.

Project Delivery & Execution:

• Lead IT projects from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
• Manage project budgets, resources, schedules, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track project progress and ensure deliverables meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and senior management.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and develop mitigation plans.
• Conduct project status meetings and provide regular progress reports.
• Manage change requests, escalations, and resource allocation.
• Maintain RAID logs and project documentation.

Agile Methodologies & Tools:

• Manage projects using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Coordinate sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and project milestones.
• Use Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, and Azure DevOps.
• Support UAT, release management, and implementation activities.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in IT Project Management.
• Strong experience managing enterprise technology projects.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience in project planning, budgeting, risk management, and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Certifications & Additional Expertise:

• PMP certification preferred.
• CSM, PMI-ACP, or SAFe certification is an advantage.
• Experience with cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise application projects is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.