Project/Program Manager IT 4

EPITEC; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 78,523 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is looking for a Senior Project Manager in East Peoria, IL. This role involves leading projects related to Enterprise Asset Management and requires 8-10 years of experience in project management. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, an understanding of financial goals, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders. This is a full-time, ongoing contract position offering $57-$65/hour based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in a PM capacity.
• PMP Certification is a nice to have.
• Experience in Requirements Gathering and Documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects aligned to Enterprise Asset Management strategy.
• Manage multiple stakeholders with clarity and accountability.
• Strong verbal/written communication and expectation management.

Skills

Project Management Methodologies

Risk Management and Mitigation Planning

Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Tracking

Technical Literacy (IT background / understanding)

Very clear communication skills (verbal, written, executive)

Emotional Intelligence

Conflict Resolution

Time Management and Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Project Planning and Scheduling Tools

Job description

Epitec

POSITION: Senior Project Manager

JOB TYPE: W2, Onsite, Full-time, ongoing contract

LOCATION: East Peoria, IL

Job Summary For Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our leading client's team. This individual will lead projects aligned to the Enterprise Asset Management strategy. Projects will be aligned to customer back aligned efforts in the Software Asset Management and Hardware Asset Management space including SW/HW onboarding, SAMaaS, hardware class onboarding and efforts to improve asset data quality.

Pay Range: $57-$65/hour depending on experience and benefits package.

Responsibilities For Senior Project Manager

• Execution: Project planning, scheduling, cost/time estimating, risk & issue management, RAID tracking, and structured project reviews. Ability to manage scope, maintain timelines, identify critical path, and adapt plans as needed.
• Engagement: Strong verbal/written communication, executive updates, status reporting, and expectation management. Clear charters, weekly status, change communications, and structured sponsor interactions.
• Business Acumen: Understand business models, financial goals, and align project outcomes to strategic priorities. Budgeting, cost control, resource optimization.
• Organization/Prioritization: Ability to manage several initiatives simultaneously, prioritize under pressure, and navigate change. Comfortable learning new domains quickly and adjusting to evolving requirements.
• Lead cross functional teams, motivate contributors, manage conflict, and guide decision making.
• Manage multiple stakeholders—sponsors, process owners, SMEs—with clarity and accountability.

Required Experience For Senior Project Manager

• Degree not required but HS Diploma is required.
• 8-10 Years experience in a PM capacity
• PMP Certification is a nice to have
• Project Management Methodologies
• Project Planning and Scheduling Tools
• Risk Management and Mitigation Planning
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Tracking
• Requirements Gathering and Documentation
• Technical Literacy (IT background / understanding)
• Change Management and Impact Analysis

Additional Experience For Senior Project Manager

• Very clear communication skills. (verbal, written, executive)
• Emotional Intelligence
• Leadership without Authority
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation and Influence
• Time Management and Prioritization
• Cultural and Organizational Awareness