Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure technology projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead project teams and drive successful project delivery, managing scope, schedule, resources, costs, and benefits.
- Establish project governance, roles and responsibilities, project phases, milestones, and deliverables.
- Develop and maintain project plans, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and contingency plans.
- Ensure compliance with project management standards, IT controls, risk policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide regular project status updates, highlighting project health, risks, issues, and budget or schedule impacts.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and coordinate resources across cross-functional teams.
- Facilitate working sessions, resolve roadblocks, and escalate critical decisions when necessary.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects in a matrixed environment.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree.
- 7+ years of IT project management experience.
- Proven experience leading complex infrastructure technology projects involving servers, storage, networks, databases, or middleware.
- Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
- PMP or PMI-ACP certification.
- Experience with project portfolio and delivery tools such as Clarity, ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, and MS Project.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Additional InformationPreferred Qualifications:- Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience leading application development initiatives.
- Network infrastructure project management experience.
Interested candidates: Please share your updated resume, current location, work authorization, and PMP/PMI-ACP certification details.
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - Local Candidates Only) 
