Technical Project Manager (I)

Structured Communication Systems Inc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Structured Communication Systems, Inc is seeking a Technical Project Manager (Level I) in Chicago, IL to plan, implement, and manage IT projects for clients.

You'll serve as primary liaison between internal teams and customers, ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality, and coordinate with engineering resources.

Applicants must reside near Chicago; a Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years of experience is required, with CAPM or PMP preferred. Knowledge of Salesforce and MS Office is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years experience in IT Project Management.
• Strong knowledge of PMI methodologies and best practices.
• CAPM or PMP certification from PMI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, establishes, and manages IT projects within an agreed scope.
• Serves as the liaison between internal teams, customers, and technical teams.
• Defines priorities, documents scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develops and maintains a detailed project plan, schedule, and budget.
• Ensures projects meet quality standards and policies.
• Prepares project status reports and communicates with stakeholders.
• Maintains CRM records and follows Salesforce policies.
• Occasional travel to customer locations for short/medium term projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or related field

3–5 years related experience and/or training in IT Project Management

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

Manage IT projects to ensure the successful implementation of technology solutions for Structured’s clients.

Structured Communication Systems is a leading information technology consultancy and systems integrator. We are experts at architecting and implementing secure and reliable solutions for delivering business applications, ensuring business continuity, enhancing data center performance and efficiency, enabling mobile workers, securing information assets and providing information security and governance.

Structured Communication Systems, Inc is seeking a Technical Project Manager (Level I) located in Chicago, Illinois to join our team.

As part of our team, you’ll be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing information technology (IT) projects within an agreed scope, while also acting as the primary point of contact between internal teams and the technical aspects of the assigned projects. This position is responsible for ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired level of quality.

*Applicants must reside in/near Chicago, Illinois.

Compensation: $70,000.00 – $100,000.00 (annually)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily in order to meet the qualifications required to perform this job successfully. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plans, establishes, and manages information technology (IT) projects within an agreed scope.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and acts as the liaison between internal teams, customers, and the technical aspects of assigned projects.
• Defines priorities, documents the project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develops and maintains a detailed project plan, scheduling timeline, and budget for all assigned projects.
• Ensures the smooth and timely completion of projects by collaborating and coordinating with internal engineering resources to identify potential risks or unforeseen delays and dependencies, develops response plans, and realigns schedules and expectations as needed.
• Actively participates in creating design alternatives that meet the unique requirements of each customer.
• Ensures that the project meets quality standards and complies with the policies and regulations set by the customer.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes information and trends to prepare project status reports as needed.
• Works with a diverse group of technical staff with varying degrees of technical ability.
• Assists with contract negotiations with consultants, technical personnel and vendors for services and products.
• Presents and/or facilitates project status meetings and communicates project status to key project stakeholders.
• Responsible for following the current policies and procedures for tracking activities in our CRM tool, Salesforce.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Promotes and maintains a high standard of customer service at all times.
• Ability to maintain and continually develop accurate product and application knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Must be well-organized in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and deadline driven environment.
• Strong organization and time management capabilities and an exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage challenging demands from internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including communicating, fostering, and maintaining relationships with internal teams, customers, prospective customers, and vendors.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in engineering, project management, or a related field, or 3 – 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in IT Project Management.

• Strong knowledge of Project Management Methodology and best practices as defined by PMI is required.
• Achievement of either a CAPM or PMP certification from PMI is preferred.

General Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Visio and Project software and experience using CRM platforms.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret quotes and reports. Ability to correspond, effectively present information, and respond to questions from employees, management, vendors and customers.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require frequent standing, walking, talking and hearing. Frequent use of phones, computers and other general office equipment is required.

Must have a valid Driver’s License and the ability to travel to customer locations and other destinations for short to medium term projects.

Working Conditions

The working conditions characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The office work environment lighting and temperature are generally moderate; work is regularly performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

This position occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule and evening hours in order to meet or attend vendor/customer needs. Flexibility to field phone calls, pager or system alerts and provide remote and/or on-site support to clients outside of normal business hours, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits
Our organization provides a full compensation package that facilitates development and growth. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, group life and AD&D insurance, and long and short-term disability coverage and 401(k). We also provide training on mutually agreed upon professional goals through a combination of self-study courses, formal training, and on-the-job training. Obtaining industry based certifications is highly encouraged.

*** We are interested in all qualified candidates that are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. ***

* Structured is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to supporting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce.