Sr. IT Project Manager

LHH; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager for a hybrid role in Chicago for a 6+ month project, with a strong chance of extension into 2026. This senior-level position requires 10-12 years of experience in IT and extensive project management skills, especially in Security and Infrastructure. Candidates should be local to Chicago and ready to work as a W2 employee.

Benefits

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of IT experience, with 5 years in project management.
• Experience in managing multi-million dollar projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management functions and ensure issues are resolved.
• Provide leadership on project management best practices.
• Manage and drive multiple projects and work streams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Technical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Base pay range

$65.00/hr - $80.00/hr

LHH is working with a client based in the Chicago Loop that is looking to hire a Sr. IT Project Manager to join their team for a 6+ month project (very strong possibility of extension into 2026). The role will be hybrid (2 days onsite). The ideal candidate will have at least 10-12 years of IT experience and 5 years of IT Project Management (ideally in Security and/or Infrastructure).

• Candidates MUST be local to the Chicagoland area to be considered AND be willing to work as a W2 employee of LHH (no c2c please).

• Leads the Project Management functions and activities.

• Leads projects with identifying issues and risks and ensuring the issues and risk are resolved in a timely manner.

• Provides leadership and mentoring on project management best practices (including scope, time, cost, communications and risk management) for team members. Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all project staff are defined and understood.

• Identifies cross-organizational barriers that impact multiple projects or programs and ensures these barriers are removed. Works with senior management across Information Technology and the business area(s) to accomplish this.

• Consults with IT and Business Leaders to review initial investment initiatives to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing a project, estimated staffing requirements, and allotment of resources. Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of project financials. • Leads, directs and has full management accountability for staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with corporate strategic direction.

• Sets direction for project management practices, processes and procedures. Ensures consistency of project management practices across Projects.

• Builds a community of practice for all project managers. Facilitates and encourages the sharing and adoption of best practices and lessons learned across all project managers.

Additional Requirements:

A senior-level PM with experience leading large-scale cross-functional projects. Must possess strong leadership, communication skills and experience working senior executives (minimum of 10-12 years). Enterprise PM experience - managing multi-million dollar+ projects involving cross-functional teams, MSP’s and multiple vendors. Strong financial acumen of project accounting, budgeting, operational costs, accruals, capital vs. expense project activities. Ability to manage/drive multiple projects and work streams.

Technical acumen with the following is a plus:

* Security tool implementations and upgrades

* Identity Access Management

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• In depth technical knowledge of project management practices and processes.

• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and/or matrix environment.

• Leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism.

• Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving problems within scope of responsibility.

• Knowledge of the insurance industry, its products and services.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Soft Skills:

* Self-directed

* Capable of managing ambiguity and scope creep

* Ability to understand technical concepts and jargon

* Work alongside and influence senior executives (AVP level and above)

* Drive results in a matrix structure

* Effective at working with and managing both MSP’s and vendors

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with Master's preferred in a related discipline, or equivalent.

• Typically a minimum of 10-12 years of related work experience, with five years management experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Project Management

• Industries

  Insurance, Financial Services, and Technology, Information and Media

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