Senior Data Initiatives Project Manager

Kforce Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce in Chicago, IL seeks a senior delivery lead to steer complex data initiatives from planning through implementation. You will drive scope, timelines, resources, and delivery outcomes while ensuring clear ownership and accountability across cross-functional teams.

You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to define requirements, analyze processes, and translate needs into actionable solutions. Strong communication to C-suite is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration
• 7+ years of experience in project, program, or delivery leadership roles within data, technology, or financial services environments
• 5+ years of experience partnering with senior leadership and developing executive-level communications

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional data initiatives from planning through implementation, driving scope, timelines, resources, and delivery outcomes
• Drive day-to-day execution, establish clear ownership, and hold project teams accountable for commitments and milestones
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define requirements, analyze processes, and translate needs into actionable solutions
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and partners across Data, Technology, and business functions

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Agile delivery

Waterfall delivery

Stakeholder management

Data concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Kforce in Chicago, IL seeks a senior delivery lead to steer complex data initiatives from planning through implementation. You will drive scope, timelines, resources, and delivery outcomes while ensuring clear ownership and accountability across cross-functional teams.

You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to define requirements, analyze processes, and translate needs into actionable solutions. Strong communication to C-suite is essential.