IT Project Manager IV

Apex Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training & certification resources

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks an IT Project Manager IV in Chicago to lead development teams and interface with senior leadership, ensuring strategic goals are met. The role covers managing multi-million-dollar budgets, forecasting, scheduling, and presenting updates to executives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT with development and customer interaction, is PMP certified, and holds a related degree. This is a full‑time, on‑site position with opportunities for growth and extensive training

Qualifications

• Five+ years in IT with development work and customer interaction.
• Proven experience managing large budgets and resources.
• PMP certification required and a related degree.

Responsibilities

• Define, deliver, and support strategic IT plans.
• Lead the project and development teams and interface with senior leadership.
• Manage multimillion-dollar budgets including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Develop and present status reports to senior leadership and teams.
• Coordinate resources and schedules with departments and data centers.
• Triage project issues and risks to maintain progress.
• Maintain quality by enforcing organizational standards.
• Conduct system audits to verify results.

Skills

IT project management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Job#: 3046467

IT Project Manager IV

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Role Overview

The position requires managing project development teams, interacting with senior leadership, and overseeing all daily activities to ensure strategic goals are met. The assignment duration is projected for twelve or more months.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, deliver, and support strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
• Lead and manage the project, working directly with the project and development teams.
• Manage multimillion-dollar budgets, including forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, and analyzing variances.
• Develop and deliver presentations to report status updates to senior leadership and working teams.
• Coordinate resources and timetables with user departments and data centers to complete projects.
• Handle the triage of project issues and risks.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
• Conduct system audits of implemented technologies to verify application results.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• A minimum of five years of experience in the IT industry, including development work and customer interaction.
• Proven experience managing large budgets and resources.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project is required.
• Ability to create detailed project status presentations using PowerPoint.

Education & Certifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• PMP Certification is required.

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 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.

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.

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Everforth Apex 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.