Project Manager
Optimas Solutions · Wood Dale, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$101k–$111k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead assigned projects from initiation through implementation, stabilization and post-launch support, ensuring successful delivery against defined objectives
- Partner with functional stakeholders to clearly define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables and measurable success criteria
- Develop and maintain visible detailed project plans including milestones, dependencies, and resource needs
- Monitor project progress against plan, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, managing issues and addressing constraints to maintain momentum
- Cross-functional activities to ensure alignment on priorities, deliverables and timelines, adjusting plans as needed to meet evolving business needs
Stakeholder Communication & Alignment
- Facilitate effective project governance through structured meetings such as design sessions, working sessions and executive status reviews
- Provide clear, consistent, and actionable project updates to stakeholders and PMO leadership, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies and decisions needed
- Proactively escalate risks, scope changes, timeline impacts or resource constraints with recommended mitigation strategies
- Build strong relationships across stakeholder groups to ensure alignment on project goals, priorities and delivery expectations
Project Intake & Planning Support
- Support structured intake, prioritization and discovery processes to evaluate and define new project opportunities
- Aid in gathering and documenting business requirements, success metrics and high-level solution approaches
- Partner with functional teams to confirm technical feasibility and resource availability
- Contribute to development of realistic project timelines, resource plans and implementation strategies aligned to business priorities
Risk & Issue Management
- Identify, assess, and prioritize project risks, developing mitigation and contingency plans to minimize impact
- Drive issue resolution through collaboration with functional teams
- Communicate risk status, trends and mitigation progress to stakeholders and leadership in a clear and concise manner
- Maintain and regularly update risk and issue logs, ensuring transparency and accountability for resolution
Implementation & Adoption Support
- Support development of training materials, documentation, and process updates
- Develop and coordinate implementation or readiness activities
- Participate in post-implementation reviews, capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
PMO Standards & Methodology
- Apply established PMO standards, methodologies, templates and governance practices to ensure consistent project execution
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including plans, status reports and decision logs
- Support PMO reporting and portfolio visibility processes