Senior IT PMO Project Manager

Power Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Power Construction in Chicago seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT and transformation initiatives within the PMO. You will mentor project managers, enforce standards, and align technology investments with strategic goals.

You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate vendors, apply Agile/Waterfall/hybrid methods, and ensure on-time delivery within budgets, while fostering change management and stakeholder readiness across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of business application and process implementation project management experience; construction exposure preferred.
• Proven ability to mentor PMO staff and lead cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong requirements gathering, risk mitigation and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional IT and technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Evolve the PMO to fit a growing construction company and maintain templates.
• Coordinate with IT services, field operations, corporate teams, and vendors.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches as appropriate.
• Create detailed plans, schedules, and deliverables aligned with Power's standards.
• Manage budgets, resources, risks, and change management activities.
• Lead meetings and provide clear status updates to executives.

Skills

Project management

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Waterfall

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Jira

Job description

ABOUT POWER

Founded in 1926, our company culture celebrates an entrepreneurial spirit and we've never stopped looking for smart ways to evolve. Focused in the greater Chicago metro area, we are Chicago's leading general contractor by volume with annual revenues over $1.4B. We're a multi-faceted company with specialized operating groups, allowing you the opportunity to work on projects in several markets - driving variety, change, growth, and exposure around the firm for your personal career development.

ABOUT POWER

Founded in 1926, our company culture celebrates an entrepreneurial spirit and we've never stopped looking for smart ways to evolve. Focused in the greater Chicago metro area, we are Chicago's leading general contractor by volume with annual revenues over $1.4B. We're a multi-faceted company with specialized operating groups, allowing you the opportunity to work on projects in several markets - driving variety, change, growth, and exposure around the firm for your personal career development.

We are builders. We crave being in the field and share an appetite for moving ever-forward. Our leaders are actively engaged, our employees build long-term careers, and we foster trade partner relationships that drive customer value. We believe that bringing diverse perspectives together helps foster stronger outcomes. We are driven to wow our clients and business partners, improve our processes, hire the right people, and help them grow. Most importantly, it's what allows us to fulfill our fundamental promise: to exceed expectations, every time.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role leads complex enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives across Power. The Senior Project Manager serves as a key leader within the PMO, mentoring project managers, advancing PMO standards and methodologies, and partnering with business stakeholders to align technology investments with strategic organizational goals.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead cross-functional IT and technology-related projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Bring experience to help the PMO evolve to better suit the needs of a growing construction company, including maintaining PMO project templates.
• Facilitate collaboration between IT Services, Business Systems, field operations, corporate teams, and external vendors.
• Apply PMO methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches depending on the project.
• Create detailed project plans and schedules, requirements, and deliverables aligned with Power's standards.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts: schedules, status reports, risk and issue logs, change requests, and communication plans.
• Support and enforce change management processes including testing, documentation, communication and stakeholder readiness.
• Manage resource allocation, project budgets, and competing priorities across multiple initiatives.
• Lead escalation and resolution activities when project issues arise.
• Lead project meetings and executive stakeholder reviews, providing clear communication on project status, schedules, risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery and business outcomes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of business application and process implementation project management experience; construction industry exposure preferred.
• Demonstrated success mentoring project management staff.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies including SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall.
• Experience in requirements gathering, documentation, stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and meeting facilitation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• General understanding of software development, system architecture, and IT operations.
• Strong understanding of change management processes and tools.
• Creative Problem Solving - Define problems, analyze root causes, identify solutions, and develop action plans. Encourage innovative thinking across the PMO.
• Flexibility / Adaptability - Respond effectively to shifting priorities, stakeholder needs, and organizational changes.
• Quality Service - Build strong relationships with internal teams and consistently deliver service that meets customer expectations.

COMPENSATION DETAILS

Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000

Compensation for this role includes a base salary plus an annual discretionary bonus. Details on our benefits can be found on the Benefits tab within the Careers section of the website.

Power Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Power Construction is committed to increasing opportunities for historically disadvantaged workers (including women and members of disproportionately affected racial and ethnic groups), as well as residents of marginalized communities.