IT Project Manager IV
Apex Systems · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Project ManagementContract
About the role
The position requires managing project development teams, interacting with senior leadership, and overseeing all daily activities to ensure strategic goals are met. The assignment duration is projected for twelve or more months.
Responsibilities
- Define, deliver, and support strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
- Lead and manage the project, working directly with the project and development teams.
- Manage multimillion-dollar budgets, including forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, and analyzing variances.
- Develop and deliver presentations to report status updates to senior leadership and working teams.
- Coordinate resources and timetables with user departments and data centers to complete projects.
- Handle the triage of project issues and risks.
- Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
- Conduct system audits of implemented technologies to verify application results.
Requirements
Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in the IT industry, including development work and customer interaction. Proven experience managing large budgets and resources.
Qualifications
Education & Certifications: Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline. PMP Certification is required.
Skills
Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Project is required. Ability to create detailed project status presentations using PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans (optional layer of financial protection).
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure (contributions typically allowed within 30 days of starting).
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program; access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for consultants to address benefits and other resources.
- Certified Career Coach.
- Welcome Packet containing full list of benefits, programs, support teams and resources.