Digital Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite) | Contract Overview Our client is seeking a Digital Project Manager to manage a large digital project involving multiple teams and a third-party vendor. The role supports project initiation, planning, execution, and closeout according to established deadlines and budget, coordinating the efforts of team members, contractors, and third-party vendors. Responsibilities Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including scope, schedule, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements.Define project scope, goals, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.Coordinate cross-functional project teams and ensure activities remain aligned with project goals, timelines, and quality expectations.Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.Effectively facilitate project meetings involving large audiences and/or broad or complex topics.Liaise confidently with stakeholders at varying levels of the organization, manage expectations, and provide regular status updates through strategic discussions, presentations, and written communications.Monitor project financials, track expenses, and recommend budget adjustments when necessary.Manage project resources, resolve conflicts and resource constraints, and maintain focus on the project's critical path.Coordinate contractors and third-party vendors to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.Lead project closeout activities, including final deliverables, documentation, lessons learned, and transition to operational teams. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer information systems, project management, or a related field7 years of direct project management experience, including all aspects of project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, delivery, and closeout Preferred Qualifications Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationExperience in the hospitality industryKnowledge of project management tools; Smartsheet preferredAgile delivery or project management experience on IT projectsExcellent presentation and communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Pay rate: $50-55/hr (W2). This is a 6+ month contract position, hybrid (3 days/week onsite) in Chicago, IL. About Us Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience. For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence. Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to: Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possibleMatching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate. AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca): To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca. 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