Technology Project Manager

Randstad USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital in Chicago, IL seeks a Technology Project Manager to lead a portfolio of IT initiatives spanning infrastructure, apps, cloud, and security. You will drive delivery on time and within budget, partner with stakeholders, vendors, and leadership, and ensure governance and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires 4+ years of PM experience, strong communication, and proficiency with PM tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of project management experience with technology initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Familiarity with governance, methodologies, and process improvement.
• Experience using PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Planview).

Responsibilities

• Manage technology projects from initiation to closure within scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Partner with IT, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to meet objectives.
• Develop and maintain project charters, plans, schedules, risk logs, and communications.
• Facilitate governance activities and gate reviews for IT Directors and sponsors.
• Monitor scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resources; resolve obstacles.
• Prepare portfolio status reports covering budgets, risks, and mitigations for leadership.
• Coordinate resources across concurrent initiatives and resolve conflicts.
• Communicate across technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Contribute to PMO process improvement and best practices.
• Support change management and user adoption for assigned projects.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

Budgeting

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Planview

Microsoft Office

Job description

job summary:

The Technology Project Manager manages a portfolio of technology initiatives supporting Core IT, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Infrastructure, Records Management, Security and other business functions. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality technology projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with established project management methodologies and governance processes. The Technology Project Manager leads cross-functional initiatives involving business applications, infrastructure, networking, cloud and hosting services, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and other technology-related initiatives. The role partners closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, solution architects, vendors, and leadership to plan, execute, and successfully deliver projects while effectively managing scope, risks, resources, budgets, and communications. Strong project management, organizational, communication, leadership, and relationship management skills are essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage technology projects from initiation through planning, execution, implementation, and project closure, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Partner with Solutions delivery, IT team members, business stakeholders, vendors, and other departments to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project charters, project plans, schedules, status reports, risk assessments, issue logs, communication plans, and project governance materials.
• Facilitate project governance activities, including preparing and presenting project gate reviews and status updates to IT Directors and project sponsors.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource allocations, proactively identifying and resolving obstacles that could impact delivery.
• Prepare regular reports on project portfolio status, budgets, resource utilization, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies for leadership.
• Coordinate project resources across multiple concurrent initiatives, identifying and resolving conflicts related to priorities, schedules, and staffing.
• Facilitate communication among technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of IT PMO processes, methodologies, standards, templates, and best practices.
• Support change management and user adoption activities as appropriate for assigned projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of project management experience, including at least two (2) years managing technology projects supporting IT infrastructure, business applications, or enterprise business functions.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Experience contributing to project management methodologies, governance, or process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Planview, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams consisting of technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Experience working in a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience managing projects involving ERP, accounting, finance, human resources, document management, or other enterprise business systems.
• Familiarity with infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, networking, or enterprise application implementations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

location: Chicago, Illinois

job type: Permanent

salary: $80,000 - 115,000 per year

work hours: 9am to 4pm

education: Bachelors

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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