A consulting firm based in Glenview, Illinois, seeks a Project Manager with 4-7 years of experience in project management. The successful candidate will provide resource capacity views, surface risks at the portfolio level, and assist in roadmap development. Candidates should have a Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification, strong interpersonal skills, and a broad understanding of corporate functions including Finance and Operations. This role emphasizes collaboration and risk management.
Qualifications
4-7 years of project management related experience required.
Broad understanding of Corporate functions such as Finance and Operations.
Experience working in a PMO environment is a plus.
Responsibilities
Provide resource capacity views to balance supply and demand.
Surface risks/issues at Portfolio Level for resolution.
Assist in release roadmap development and planning.
Help prepare for Prioritization & Project Intake Meetings.
Skills
Project management experience
Interpersonal skills
Risk management
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Certification
Job description
Responsibilities
Provide resource capacity views and analyze information to balance supply and demand
Surface risks/issues/dependencies at Portfolio Level for resolution
Assist IT Alignment Leadership (BA & Dev Leads) in release roadmap development and planning
Assist IT Alignment Leadership in preparation for Prioritization & Project Intake Meetings
Qualifications
Formal Education & Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Certification strongly preferred
Knowledge & Experience
Must Have - 4-7 yrs. years of project management related experience.
Broad understanding of Corporate functions – Finance, Commercial, Operations
Background working in a PMO environment and a good understanding of Project Management practices.
Strong interpersonal skills to support team building; builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members.
Ability to advocate a creative atmosphere, facilitate meetings, and envision a final and overall acceptance early in the transformation phase.
Awareness of cultural diversity and can embrace and capitalize those differences; applies knowledge in decision-making process.
Ability to identify project risks by defining risk strategies and developing the risk management plan in order to reduce uncertainty throughout the project lifecycle.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.