Senior IT Project Manager - AI Projects | Hybrid Role

Gallagher; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

People-first culture

Global reach with local impact

Job summary

Gallagher in the Chicago area seeks an experienced IT/AI project manager to lead cross-functional teams, shape project scope, schedules, and budgets, and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a university degree and 5+ years in program or project management, with SCRUM/Agile and vendor management experience; the position offers a competitive compensation package and a collaborative, people-first culture with global reach.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience leading IT/AI projects and cross-functional teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of complex IT and AI-driven projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams across technical and business domains to meet strategic objectives.
• Define and maintain project scope, goals, schedules, and budgets.
• Implement governance, risk management, and compliance practices related to AI systems.
• Develop communication and change management plans for key stakeholders.
• Provide technical and logistical project support, assess risks, and ensure timely reporting on progress and outcomes.
• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals while promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Program management

Portfolio management

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Change planning

Priority management

Vendor management

Business/insurance acumen

Agile / SCRUM

Education

University degree

Job description

Gallagher in the Chicago area seeks an experienced IT/AI project manager to lead cross-functional teams, shape project scope, schedules, and budgets, and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a university degree and 5+ years in program or project management, with SCRUM/Agile and vendor management experience; the position offers a competitive compensation package and a collaborative, people-first culture with global reach.