Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Job Type: Hybrid Location: Chicago, IL, USA Visa: Any (No H1b) Experience: 7+ Years Rate: $50/hr Job description We're hiring a Project Manager on behalf of our client (RibbitzLLC). This is a Senior Level 3 Infrastructure Project Manager role, requiring 7+ years of experience leading large, complex technology projects. You will lead teams to deliver infrastructure initiatives across Servers, Storage, Network, Database and Middleware, while controlling scope, schedule, cost and resources. The job requires strong expertise in Waterfall, Hybrid and Agile methodologies, following PMI standards and strict IT controls, risk and regulatory requirements. You must be able to manage multiple concurrent projects, navigate a matrixed organization, influence stakeholders at all levels, and simplify complex information. Key Duties: Establishing governance and RACI.Developing project plansTracking health, managing risks/dependencies, creating restoration plansDriving communication. Required Education Bachelors Degree Required Certification: PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Required Skills: Level 3 — minimum of 7+ years' experienceExperience leading infrastructure technology projects and leading teams to execute highly complex initiatives of significant scope, scale, and risk.Program/project management expertise including working knowledge and application of Waterfall, Hybrid, and/or Agile methodologies.Skillful in adopting corporate project management standards (incorporating PMI standards), IT controls, risk, and regulatory requirements.Demonstrated ability leading multiple concurrent projects.Results-oriented with a bias for action and execution.Sound problem-solving and analytical skills.Adept at navigating a matrixed environment; ability to influence, inform, and collaborate with all levels of the organization.Strong communication skills to effectively share information, collaborate, and drive results.Ability to easily process information from various sources and simplify the complex.Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.Self-starter with ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity.Thrives in a team environment and works well with others.General familiarity with infrastructure technology (Servers / Storage / Network / Database / Middleware).Familiarity with PPM Tools such as Clarity, and other tools including ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, etc..Solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite including MS Project, SharePoint, and Teams Nice to Haves: Experience in a large financial services firm or highly regulated industryExperience leading application development initiativesNetwork project experience Job Responsibilities: Project Leadership & DeliveryLead project team to successfully deliver project objectives and benefits, providing required oversight to ensure control of scope, schedule, resources, and costProvide structured project management leadership by establishing governance, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities for all project team members, defining phases, and identifying deliverables/milestonesDevelop project plans, provide executional leadership, and track progress on project goalsIdentify and manage areas of risk and dependencies, including contingency planning and developing project health restoration plansEnsure adherence to NT project standards, IT controls, risk, and regulatory requirementsProvide timely communications on project status and health including scope, schedule, resource, and/or budget, as well as articulate key risks/issues and associated impactsManage stakeholder expectations and motivate project teamPartner with stakeholders to plan for and manage project resourcesFacilitate discussions and working sessions across the various teams involved in the projectEstablish and execute against project communication plansEscalate in a timely manner to the appropriate party(ies) to address decisions needed, the removal of roadblocks and other obstacles or constraints.