Jobs · Business Development · Illinois

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EPITEC · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
Business Development$69–$71/hrContract

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project and program management activities from initiation through delivery.
  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, communications, and overall governance.
  • Develop project charters, establish project plans, and drive stakeholder alignment.
  • Cook up cross-functional teams including software engineering, product management, and business partners.
  • Track project progress, monitor milestones, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Facilitate decision-making and ensure timely resolution of project issues and roadblocks.
  • Utilize Azure DevOps, Confluence, and other project management tools to manage reporting, dashboards, and project documentation.
  • Lead discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders while providing clear project updates and executive-level presentations.
  • Support organizational change efforts and drive adoption of new processes and solutions.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying levels of complexity and business impact.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • 8+ years of direct IT Project/Program Management experience.
  • Proven experience leading projects from inception through implementation.
  • Experience managing software development projects in Agile environments.
  • Experience leading cross-functional and matrixed teams.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with Azure DevOps and Confluence.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
  • Experience with strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and organizational change management.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, analytical, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP Certification.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
  • Change Management Certification.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
  • Experience working within large enterprise organizations.
  • Experience supporting eCommerce or customer-facing digital platforms.
  • Power BI experience.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and technologies.

What Makes a Strong Candidate

  • Proven ability to lead leaders, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across large organizations.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and address risks, defects, and project challenges.
  • Comfortable working with globally distributed teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex technology initiatives on time and within budget.

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