Project Manager

Role- Project Manager·
Address: 721 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654

Location: ONSITE 5 days a week in Chicago – will work at their office and other locations

Duration: Contract – 6-12 months

Responsibilities:

·      Program Execution and Governance: Complete core project management deliverables, specifically including status reports, project planning, and issue/risk management; Help to define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with business and (if relevant) technology teams supporting the project; Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets; manage interdependencies, and critical path milestones, Drive continuous improvement in project management practices, tools, and governance.

·      Risk and Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risks and proactively resolve issues to keep projects on track. Knowing when and how to escalate risks and issues to appropriate stakeholders and other leaders.

·      Process Improvement: Gain understanding of internal processes, through current state mapping and partnering with operational owners to identify and document future process optimizations.

·      Change Management Support: Identify and drive change management efforts (communications, tools and training) to support the implementation of the client’s programs.

·      Collaboration and Influence: Build relationships and collaborate effectively cross-functionally; Influence and build consensus across disparate groups; Seek feedback to capture and incorporate lessons learned.

·      Work Ethic and Resilience: Maintain strong attention to detail and a personal work ethic; Work well under pressure, handle multiple priorities, and make deadlines. Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the overall success of the initiative.

·      Stakeholder Management: Solicit feedback/gain buy-in from senior leaders across the department or organization and build relationships with all key stakeholders/parties. / Solicit feedback/gain buy-in from senior leaders across the department or organization as needed on various project activities and decisions

Qualifications:

·      Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) is required. Master’s degree is a plus and will be considered.

·      Certification in project management (e.g., CAPM, PMP, or Agile certifications)

·      A minimum of 10 years of Program and Project Management experience

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·      Ability to develop an integrated project plan across multiple workstreams and drive project delivery from it

·      Ability to synthesize large volumes of data and results/reports into actionable recommendations for client stakeholders

·      Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively cross-functionally and with an executive level audience

·      Ability to influence and build consensus across disparate groups

·      Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple priorities, and make deadlines

·      Strong attention to detail and personal work ethic