Project Manager

barrowwise; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Job summary

Barrowwise is seeking a Project Manager for its Chicago Board of Education project. The role involves leading project teams to support the CPS Vision, managing complex enterprise applications, and ensuring budget compliance. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have 7-15 years of project management experience. Barrowwise offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Minimum of seven years of project/program management experience.
• Preferred Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP).

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage the implementation of large enterprise applications.
• Assemble and lead project teams, ensuring effective communication.
• Promote visibility into the CPS portfolio, aligning projects with departmental goals.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure budget compliance by estimating costs and tracking expenses.
• Demonstrate knowledge of business analysis and technical architecture.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Team Leadership

Business Analysis

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering Project Management, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will support Barrow Wise's Chicago Board of Education project and perform the following duties:

• Assess, plan, and manage the implementation of large, complex enterprise applications and programs in support of CPS Vision
• Assemble and lead project teams, ensuring the team is appropriately assigned tasks and allocated deadlines and ensuring communication throughout the group
• Promote visibility into the CPS portfolio, partnering with ITS and Business Leaders to ensure the portfolio of projects aligns with departmental goals and the CPS Vision
• Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate or minimize them
• Guarantee that the team stays within the defined budget by estimating costs and tracking expenses
• Demonstrate knowledge of business analysis, organizational change management, and technical architecture

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering Project Management, or related field
• Preferred Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Seven (7) to fifteen (15) years of project/program management experience

Barrow Wise offers competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement. We are an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority, Female, Disabled, Protected Veteran, LGBTQ applicants are welcome to apply.