PM IT 5
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.