Project Management Specialist
CohnReznick · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
Information Technology$67k–$88k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support recurring project meetings, including agenda preparation, facilitation of discussion, and distribution of minutes and action items.
- Facilitate meetings with internal teams and stakeholders, including project kickoffs, status reviews, and working sessions under the guidance of senior team members.
- Prepare and deliver clear, professional status reports, dashboards, and stakeholder communications.
- Maintain and update stakeholder registers, project communication plans, and departmental files and records.
- Support the development of executive-ready presentations and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.
- Leverage Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote) to manage team documents, workflows, and deliverables.
Requirements
- Support the elicitation and documentation of business and functional requirements in partnership with Senior Specialists.
- Participate in testing activities to validate that solutions meet documented requirements and perform as expected.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies using project management tools (e.g., Monday.com).
- Track project budgets, resource allocations, and timelines; flag variances and escalate risks appropriately.
- Support quality assurance activities to ensure deliverables meet defined standards and acceptance criteria.
Strategic Tasks
- Manage individual project tasks with moderate supervision and contribute to simple project budgets and work breakdown structures.
- Gather and document requirements, interpret data patterns, and propose practical solutions to routine business problems.
- Apply foundational interviewing and facilitation techniques to gather requirements and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Contribute to PMO standards, templates, and best practices by identifying opportunities for process improvement.
- Support change management activities, including stakeholder impact assessments and communication planning.
Development & Leadership
- Join PMI and actively pursue professional development through on-demand classes, certifications, and firm-sponsored learning opportunities.
- Stay current on business industry workflows and processes to increase subject matter depth and better serve project stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Senior Project Management Specialists to learn best practices in documentation, tools, and stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a collaborative approach that contributes to a positive team culture.
Pay
$67,000 to $88,000 annually, depending on individual skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and applicable employment laws.
Schedule
The position is considered remote, allowing most job duties to be performed outside of proximity to a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.