Sr. IT PMO Project Manager

Michael Page; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Sr. IT PMO Project Manager to lead cross-functional IT and technology initiatives in Chicago. You will manage scope, schedule and budgets while evolving the PMO with modern templates and processes.

You will drive collaboration between IT Services, Business Systems, field operations and external vendors, applying Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches to fit each project. Strong communication and leadership will be essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years PMO/project management experience.
• Proven success mentoring PMO staff and leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience gathering requirements and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional IT and technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Ensure delivery of scope, schedule and budget for initiatives.
• Develop and maintain PMO artifacts and templates.
• Facilitate collaboration between IT, field operations, corporate teams and vendors.
• Lead meetings, communicate status, risk and issues clearly.
• Manage resources and competing priorities across multiple initiatives.
• Enforce change management, including testing, documentation and readiness.

Skills

PMO experience

Agile methodologies

Waterfall

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Change management

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT

Tools

SDLC

Job description

Lead Complex It And Business Technology Initiatives

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, communicate effectively to all aspects of the business, present project status, risk mitigation plans, schedule.

Chicago's leading general contractor by volume with annual revenues over $1.4B.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

A successful Sr. IT PMO Project Manager should have:

• 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.

Competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $150,000 annually.

Job Summary

Sector: Information Technology

Sub Sector: IT Project & Program Management

Industry: Business Services

Where: Chicago

Contract Type: Permanent