Senior IT Project Lead - Infrastructure & Transformation

Startekk Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StarTekk is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure projects in a hybrid Chicago setting. You will manage scope, schedule, budget and benefits while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities include governance, risk management, status reporting, and ensuring compliance with IT controls. Strong communication and PMI credentials are required to drive delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT project management experience.
• Proven experience leading complex infrastructure technology projects involving servers, storage, networks, databases, or middleware.
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification.
• Experience with project portfolio and delivery tools such as Clarity, ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, and MS Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and drive successful project delivery, managing scope, schedule, resources, costs, and benefits.
• Establish project governance, roles and responsibilities, project phases, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with project management standards, IT controls, risk policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide regular project status updates, highlighting project health, risks, issues, and budget or schedule impacts.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and coordinate resources across cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate working sessions, resolve roadblocks, and escalate critical decisions when necessary.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects in a matrixed environment.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Education

PMP certification

PMI-ACP certification

Tools

Clarity

ServiceNow

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

SharePoint

Teams

MS Office

Job description

StarTekk is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure projects in a hybrid Chicago setting. You will manage scope, schedule, budget and benefits while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities include governance, risk management, status reporting, and ensuring compliance with IT controls. Strong communication and PMI credentials are required to drive delivery in a fast-paced environment.