Senior Project Manager

Jobs via Dice; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-based organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee IT programs and projects, ensuring effective communication and management. The role requires strong leadership, project management experience, and proficiency in software like Clarity and Microsoft Project. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and have a knack for strategic planning in technology systems.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience managing IT programs and projects.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Formal Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall planning, documentation, and completion of IT programs.
• Coordinate with business customers to identify system developments.
• Monitor project progress to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Project Management Software

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Clarity

Microsoft Project

Job description

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• Long Term contract- potential for hire in future
• Hybrid - 1-2 days a week
• Rosemont - off Higgins/90 and 294--near Chicago O'Hare Airport
• Business Vertical - Health Insurance company ( claims processing etc ); digital modernization
• Fantastic culture. Work life balance
• Reports to Director of PMO
  
  

The Senior Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall planning, management, documentation and successful completion of Information Technology programs and projects for a variety of business units. The SPM has dotted line management authority over all project participants and must hold them accountable, in conjunction with their direct supervisors, for task completion and project delivery. The SPM provides input into individual performance reviews from a 360 degree perspective. The SPM works with customers to develop project plans and work break down structures. Uses project management skills to manage project roles, identify resource requirements, define project deliverables, manage issues and risks, develop training and testing plans, and insure quality of projects. The SPM manages the identification of technical approaches and the system development process. Ensure effective communications and relationships between customers and project team members. Provides team leadership and assigns and checks work products. Provides input for on boarding and evaluating team members.

Responsibilities:

• Works with business customers to identify and coordinate new IT system development and enhancements.
• Works with appropriate project stakeholders to develop project plans, including cost / benefit analysis, work schedule, critical success factors, and any related risks.
• Assigns, schedules, reviews, and monitors project work to ensure that progress is within expected guidelines and is completed on time and within budget.
• Manages, mentors, and provides expertise to project team members.
• Works with appropriate project stakeholders to identify project team members and roles, project reporting structures, and project team training requirements.
• Defines the project responsibilities of the steering committee, executive sponsor, project lead, information technology lead, development team, subject matter experts, quality assurance liaison, and end users.
• Has dotted line management authority for project members and provides input into project members performance reviews.
• Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related issues, scope changes, variances and contingencies that may arise during the project lifecycle. Facilitates solutions with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Creates communication plans and maintains effective communications and working relationships with stakeholders and project team members.
• Manages the technical development process including the development of systems analysis, technical design, coding, testing and rollout. Develops system review schedules, audits and acceptance tests for each phase of a project.
• Develops Requests for Information (RFI s), Requests for Proposals (RFP), evaluates responses, and leads vendor selection teams.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering or a closely related field.
• Eight (8) years of full-time experience managing the implementation and support of information technology programs and projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Information Technology and Business colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop, lead, motivate and supervise working team
• Considerable problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience with project management software like Clarity and Microsoft Project.
• Formal Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred but not required.
• Agile / Scrum
  
  

The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is ($75.00-80.00), during the contract period. Actual hourly rate will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, retirement and/or other benefits are available after a waiting period.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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