Project Manager

TEKsystems; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Time Off / Leave (PTO)

Job summary

TEKsystems in Chicago is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a large-scale technology enablement program. You will independently lead projects through initiation, planning, execution, testing, go-live, and post-implementation support.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, and experience in manufacturing or industrial environments. This contract position offers hybrid work in Chicago and opportunities to drive delivery across enterprise

Qualifications

• Senior Project Manager who can hit the ground running.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability.
• Comfortable owning projects end-to-end.
• Strong personality capable of holding their own with Commercial, Finance, Operations, and IT leaders.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments is highly preferred.
• Culturally aligned with a collaborative, relationship-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Developing business cases, charters, project plans, and governance documentation.
• Managing cross-functional stakeholders and project teams.
• Coordinating vendors, testing activities, and deployment readiness.
• Driving project communications and organizational change management.
• Tracking project milestones, risks, budgets, and deliverables.
• Presenting project status to leadership and steering committees.
• Ensuring successful execution of enterprise technology initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Program management

Project plan

Job description

Description

The Project Manager will oversee multiple technology enablement initiatives supporting a large-scale integration program. This individual will independently lead projects through the full lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, testing, go-live, and post-implementation support.

Responsibilities

• Developing business cases, charters, project plans, and governance documentation.
• Managing cross-functional stakeholders and project teams.
• Coordinating vendors, testing activities, and deployment readiness.
• Driving project communications and organizational change management.
• Tracking project milestones, risks, budgets, and deliverables.
• Presenting project status to leadership and steering committees.
• Ensuring successful execution of enterprise technology initiatives.

Key Projects

Mobile Fusion / Manufacturing Project

Currently in proof-of-concept and testing phases.

Vendor management and stakeholder coordination.

Support testing, deployment readiness, and go-live activities.

Passwordless Authentication Initiative

Implementing passwordless access for manufacturing operators.

Goal is to reduce password reset volume and improve employee experience.

Currently moving from concept phase into formal project execution.

Rebates Program Integration

High-visibility project involving Finance, Commercial, and IT teams.

Supports audit remediation and process standardization.

Requires significant stakeholder management and change leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Senior Project Manager who can "hit the ground running".
• Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability.
• Comfortable owning projects end-to-end.
• Strong personality capable of holding their own with Commercial, Finance, Operations, and IT leaders.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments is highly preferred.
• Culturally aligned with a collaborative, relationship-driven organization.

Projects they'll be impacting

Ideally someone who has worked on similar projects, but less emphasis on technical execution and more on driving delivery, coordinating stakeholders, managing change.

Skills

Project management, Agile, Program management, Project plan

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing or operations environment preferred.
• Enterprise-scale project experience.
• Agile/Hybrid delivery experience is viewed favorably.
• Experience supporting global stakeholders and large organizations.
• can operate within a structured PM methodology and hit the ground running

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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