Project Manager

RedMane Technology LLC.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Career growth & mentoring

Wellness program

Community involvement

Job summary

RedMane Technology LLC, a Chicago-based application software consulting and systems integration firm, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with clients and staff, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

You will manage scope, schedule, and risks, communicate progress to stakeholders, and contribute to our expanding practice, with opportunities in analytics, AI, and IoT initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 years of project management experience with increasing scope of responsibility.
• Experience crafting proposals, developing work estimates and project schedules related to a fixed service budget and enhancements.
• Experience in project planning and control of ongoing support and maintenance of projects.
• Experience tracking, managing and escalating issues through to resolution.
• Experience identifying and mitigating project risk.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of internal and client staff and management.
• Ability to effectively communicate and articulate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Proficiency with tools that facilitate and promote team interaction and collaboration (e.g., Skype for Business, WebEx, Basecamp, SharePoint).
• Experience managing projects involving data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT is a plus.
• We are looking for people with aptitude, intelligence and desire.
• Ability to focus on high quality work under pressure.
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create, update and manage project schedule using Microsoft Project or other client-approved software.
• Control and manage project scope, budget, activities and expectations to ensure profitability of RedMane projects.
• Regularly track, report and analyze project status, including scheduling and conducting regular status meetings, and creating client-facing status reports.
• Create and manage Risk, Change and Issues registers for the project.
• Plan, schedule and manage project activities with clients.
• Regularly manage, interact, and collaborate with RedMane project team members.
• Facilitate discussions and resolution of project-related issues and blockers, if they arise.
• Escalate issues to management and client stakeholders, if necessary.
• Create monthly reports and forecasts to RedMane executive management of project status, schedule, milestones and budget.
• Facilitate, schedule and plan Executive Steering Committee meetings for projects – including creation of presentations and other material to effectively communicate project progress.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

PMP certification

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Skype for Business

WebEx

Basecamp

Job description

Chicago, United States | Posted on 08/05/2026

RedManeTechnology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integrationcompany based in Chicago.We deliver software solutions for our clientsthroughout the United States and Canada by means of building new applications,implementing cloud and packaged systems, and/or modernizing legacy systems.

RedManehas earned an exemplary service reputation.Our primary objective is toensure the solutions we design and implement meet or exceed the needs of ourclients for their mission critical systems.

We are aproblem-solving company.Technology is just our tool.

The Role

RedManehas a full-time opportunity for an experienced Project Manager as we continueto grow our Chicago based practice. The Project Manager will be responsible forleading cross functional teams to complete project goals and deliverableswithin scope and budget. The successful candidate will work directly withclients and internal staff to estimate, plan and manage projects to successfulcompletion.

Oursolution offerings include custom design, integrated solutions that leveragethird-party software and COTS products, and highly configurable, low code casemanagement solutions that that incorporate leading-edge technologies. Theseinclude cloud-based mobility, data analytics and visualizations, artificialintelligence, and machine learning.

As aproject manager, you will work in a collaborative environment within ourproject teams where you will track, manage and report upon scope, schedule,budget for client projects. As the project manager is the primary point ofcontact with the client, frequent and clear communication is necessary toestablish productive and balanced relationships with customer stakeholders andsponsors.

Previousexperience managing projects in any of the following functional area is a plusbut not required: Health and Human Services, Higher Education, Utilities, Probation,and Healthcare.

Responsibilities

Responsibilitiesinclude:

• Create,update and manage project schedule using Microsoft Project or otherclient-approved software.
  
• Controland manage project scope, budget, activities and expectations to ensureprofitability of RedMane projects.
  
• Regularlytrack, report and analyze project status, including scheduling and conductingregular status meetings, and creating client-facing status reports.
  
• Createand manage Risk, Change and Issues registers for the project.
  
• Plan,schedule and manage project activities with clients.
  
• Regularlymanage, interact, and collaborate with RedMane project team members.
  
• Facilitatediscussions and resolution of project-related issues and blockers, if theyarise.
  
• Escalateissues to management and client stakeholders, if necessary.
  
• Createmonthly reports and forecasts to RedMane executive management of projectstatus, schedule, milestones and budget.
  
• Facilitate,schedule and plan Executive Steering Committee meetings for projects –including creation of presentations and other material to effectivelycommunicate project progress.

Skills & Role Requirements

TheProject Manager will need to have:

• 5years of project management experience with increasing scope of responsibility.
  
• Experiencein crafting project proposals, developing work estimates and project schedulesrelated to a fixed support budget and enhancements.
  
• Experiencein project planning and control of ongoing support and maintenance of projects.
  
• Experiencetracking, managing and escalating issues through to resolution.
  
• Experiencewith the identification and mitigation of project risk.
  
• Excellentcommunication skills with all levels of internal and client staff andmanagement.
  
• Ability to effectively communicate andarticulate with technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Proficiency with project management toolsand software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint,SharePoint).
  
• Proficiency with tools that facilitateand promote team interaction and collaboration (e.g., Skype for Business,WebEx, Basecamp, SharePoint).
  
• Strong interpersonal and managementskills with an excellent attention to detail.
  
• Experiencemanaging projects involving data analytics, artificial intelligence, machinelearning and IoT is a plus, but not required.
  
• Weare looking for people with aptitude, intelligence and desire.
  
• Ability to focus on high quality workunder pressure.
  
• PMPcertification is a plus, but not required.
  

Required Qualifications

Allprofessionals at RedMane are expected to possess these skills:

• Astrong ethical foundation, capable of thriving in an environment and culturewhere honesty, integrity, and accountability are core values.
• Acollaborative spirit, a team orientation, and a willingness and desire tocontribute to the success of others.

Travel Requirements

Theposition may involve periodic travel to client locations within the US.

We Offer You

RedManehas an environment that offers challenging and interesting work. A place whereyou can have fun and express your talent and creativity. You will be workingside by side with like-minded peers in a non-bureaucratic environment wheresharing knowledge is the norm. Everyone at RedMane shares a passion for makinga real difference for individuals, communities, and the world.

Additionally,we believe you should have fun and enjoy growing your career; we provide thesupportive and empowering environment to make it happen. RedMane is very proudto offer employees professional and personal perks that include:

• Aflexible work environment that includes hybridized locations and schedules withfrequently catered lunches in the office.
• Marketbased compensation with a full range of benefits including medical, dental,vision, 401(k), short and long-term disability insurance, etc.
• Aculture that promotes and fosters career growth through professional trainingand mentoring.
• Anemployee wellness program that includes free access to professional fitnesscoaches, structured dietary/nutrition plans, weekly Pilates classes in theoffice, and events that range from 5k's to triathlons.
• Opportunitiesto give back to the community through our RedMane Community Impact Team whichorganizes events like Feed My Starving Children, Toy Drives, and othercharitable activities.