About the role

Responsible for management of technical solution delivery across cross-functional IT teams, which includes managing a team to ensure projects are completed on time and within their specified budgets. IT Project Manager is responsible for creating an execution plan and timeline, identifying roles and responsibilities, securing resources and funding, coordinating production releases and rollouts, managing risks, issues and budget of the project. IT Project Manager serves the role of a liaison between business and technical talent and facilitates delivery across various IT teams including but not limited to applications, infrastructure, security and ITSM.

Key Accountabilities:

• Leads large projects or programs, inclusive of software development or infrastructure implementations requiring coordination across large, cross functional teams. Develop detailed project plans outlining scope, deliverables, dependencies, timelines, and resource needs.

• Manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of projects including managing risks, issues, and dependencies proactively Develop and manage mitigation strategies and escalation paths as needed.

• Monitor and report on project and team performance; provide consistent updates to stakeholders including milestones, blockers, and status metrics.

• Lead the creation, negotiation, and execution of Statements of Work (SOWs) with internal and external delivery partners.

• Develops, maintains, and revises proposals for assigned projects including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, timelines, funding, and staffing.

• Ensure all technology deliverables adhere to quality, security, and architectural standards throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).

• Sets and tracks project milestones; manages and accounts for unforeseen delays, then realigns schedules and expectations as needed. Responsible for escalations and leader updates.

• Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to affected staff and stakeholders including executive level leadership.

• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports. Provides recommendations for solutions to problematic trends.

• Create and manage execution plans for IT deployments, including production readiness, change orders, deployment approvals, and rollout coordination.

• Lead agile product teams by coordinating sprint planning, tracking delivery milestones, and facilitating cross-team collaboration including planning and participating in ceremonies

• Serve as a change agent to promote agile thinking, shared accountability, and continuous improvement across delivery teams.

• Adheres to current process and responsible for driving improvements/streamlining process as well as mentoring junior PM's.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6 – 8 years of related experience OR High School Diploma or GED with 8-10 years of related experience.

The compensation range for this role is (based on the corporate location in Lake Forest, Illinois):

$113,008.00 - $209,872.00 per year

The final salary offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for commission. We understand that compensation is an important factor when considering a new opportunity, and we strive to provide a competitive salary within the market.

Brand: Trustmark

Come join a team at Trustmark that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. Trustmark benefits include health/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, 401(k) plan, Employee Assistant Program, Back-up Care for Children, Adults and Elders and many health and wellness initiatives. We also offer a Wellness program that enables employees to participate in health initiatives to reduce their insurance premiums.