IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager

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Need to be local to Chicago IL
Experience 9+ Years Required
Must be Visa Independent
Required Education-Bachelors Degree
Required Certification:-PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)
Required Skills-Level 3 — minimum of 7+ years' experience-Experience leading infrastructure technology projects and leading teams to execute highly complex initiatives of significant scope, scale, and risk-Program/project management expertise including working knowledge and application of Waterfall, Hybrid, and/or Agile methodologies-Skillful in adopting corporate project management standards (incorporating PMI standards), IT controls, risk, and regulatory requirements-Demonstrated ability leading multiple concurrent projects-Results-oriented with a bias for action and execution-Sound problem-solving and analytical skills-Adept at navigating a matrixed environment; ability to influence, inform, and collaborate with all levels of the organization-Strong communication skills to effectively share information, collaborate, and drive results-Ability to easily process information from various sources and simplify the complex-Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines-Self-starter with ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity-Thrives in a team environment and works well with others-General familiarity with infrastructure technology (Servers / Storage / Network / Database / Middleware)-Familiarity with PPM Tools such as Clarity, and other tools including ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.-Solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite including MS Project, SharePoint, and Teams
Nice to Haves-Experience in a large financial services firm or highly regulated industry-Experience leading application development initiatives-Network project experience
Job Responsibilities-Project Leadership & Delivery-Lead project team to successfully deliver project objectives and benefits, providing required oversight to ensure control of scope, schedule, resources, and cost-Provide structured project management leadership by establishing governance, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities for all project team members, defining phases, and identifying deliverables/milestones-Develop project plans, provide executional leadership, and track progress xzbcwsv on project goals-Identify and manage areas of risk and dependencies, including contingency planning and developing project health restoration plans-Ensure adherence to NT project standards, IT controls, risk, and regulatory requirements-Provide timely communications on project status and health including scope, schedule, resource, and/or budget, as well as articulate key risks/issues and associated impacts-Manage stakeholder expectations and motivate project team-Partner with stakeholders to plan for and manage project resources-Facilitate discussions and working sessions across the various teams involved in the project-Establish and execute against project communication plans-Escalate in a timely manner to the appropriate party(ies) to address decisions needed, the removal of roadblocks and other obstacles or constraints