IT Project Manager IV

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project independently alongside the development team
• Build and maintain Microsoft Project plans for the FareWorks build
• Own budget forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective action on a multimillion dollar budget
• Manage resources across the project team
• Build and deliver presentations and status reports for senior leadership
• Triage issues and risks as they arise
• Report daily development activities and project status to leaders and working teams

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of IT project management experience, including development work and customer interaction
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project
• Experience managing multimillion dollar budgets
• PMP Certification
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Local to Chicagoland area, able to commute onsite 1-2x/week

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Revenue Management or airline/pricing industry background
• Experience with pricing or application development platform builds
• Familiarity with FareWorks or similar pricing platforms

Key Competencies and Behaviors

• Independent operator, comfortable leading without heavy direction
• Strong executive presence, comfortable presenting to and managing up to senior leadership
• Detail-oriented with strong financial acumen
• Reliable communicator across development and leadership teams
• Able to prioritize and triage under pressure
• Reliable with hybrid onsite attendance

About KellyMitchell

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