IT Project / Program Manager (Chicago)

Typical task breakdown :

• The IT Project / Program Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free.
• The principal responsibility of the IT Project / Program Manager is to manage the planning and execution of project team members.
• The IT Project / Program Manager will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget.
• Support various project teams and obtain / provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects.
• Develop and produce project management schedules.
• Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately.
• Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making.
• Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc.
• Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates.
• Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problems and steps are in place to meet schedules.
• Depending on the nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives.

Interaction with team :

Work environment :

: The role is currently Hybrid (come to office as agreed with WD) however this could change at any point next year, so the candidates need to be good with coming in 5 days a week eventually

Education & Experience Required :

Required Technical Skills

(Required)

(Desired)

Soft Skills

(Required)