IT Project Manager

Remote Jobs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Shore Associates in Chicago seeks an IT Project Manager to lead a critical divestiture program within a complex transformation. Local candidates only; the role focuses on IT workstreams across applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, networks, and vendor separation.

You will coordinate plans, manage milestones, assess technology impacts, and report progress to program leadership in a fast-paced, ambiguity-filled environment.

Qualifications

• Lead IT workstreams across divestiture, separation, and TSA lifecycle.
• Develop and manage integrated IT workstream plans and milestones.
• Assess technology impacts across applications, infra, data, cyber, networks.
• Coordinate separation activities for applications, infrastructure and vendors.
• Identify and manage IT risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Partner with business leads to align tech with ops needs.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors successfully.
• Prepare status reports and executive updates for leadership.

Skills

IT project management

Divestiture & TSA expertise

Cross-functional stakeholder mgmt

Executive communication

Risk & dependency management

Global/multi-geography experience

Vendor coordination

Ambiguity handling

Tools

TSA lifecycle knowledge

Job description

Job Description

IT Project Manager

Local - Chicago based Candidates Only

Lake Shore Associates is looking for experienced IT leads who thrive in complex, transformation environments. We are seeking IT leads with proven divestiture, separation, and Transition Services Agreement (TSA) experience to lead the integrated execution of a major business separation.

The Skills You Bring

• Lead the IT workstream across the divestiture, separation, and TSA lifecycle.
• Develop and manage the integrated IT workstream plan, milestones, dependencies, and critical path.
• Assess technology impacts across applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, networks, integrations, and end-user technology.
• Coordinate application, infrastructure, data, security, and vendor separation activities.
• Identify and manage IT risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions.
• Partner with business and functional workstream leads to ensure technology requirements are aligned with operational needs.
• Coordinate internal IT teams, third-party vendors, and service providers.
• Prepare status reporting, executive updates, and recommendations for program leadership.

The Expertise You Have

• At least 8 years of IT Project Management experience is required.
• Experience with TSA definition, transition, stabilization, and exit activities.
• Experience supporting global or multi-geography transformations.
• Experience coordinating across applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, networks, and vendors.
• Proven ability to manage complex dependencies, risks, issues, and competing priorities.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and changing priorities.

Company Overview

At Lake Shore Associates, we have spent more than 20 years partnering with organizations to solve complex business and technology challenges and deliver sustainable results. Our clients range from mid-sized organizations to some of the most recognized companies in the country.

Our consultants are experienced, driven, collaborative, and nimble. We work alongside our clients to solve problems, navigate change, and turn strategy into execution. Straight talk. Strong relationships. Experienced people. Results that last.

Lake Shore Associates is proud to be a women-owned management consulting firm where we are trusted, build partnerships, and deliver value.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
No third-party agencies, staffing firm submissions will be accepted. Direct applicants only.