Jobs · Project Management · Illinois

Project Manager

Robert Half · Evanston, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteProject ManagementTemporary

Responsibilities

  • Direct project planning and execution for identity-focused initiatives, ensuring timelines, scope, and deliverables remain aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead coordination across Active Directory, organizational identity, and Entra ID engineering teams to drive progress and resolve delivery challenges.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, monitor sprint outcomes, and promote effective collaboration among technical and business participants.
  • Use Jira to track milestones, action items, risks, and dependencies while maintaining accurate project visibility for stakeholders.
  • Manage stakeholder communication by providing status updates, escalating issues when needed, and supporting informed decision-making.
  • Oversee project documentation, governance materials, and reporting to ensure consistency and accountability throughout the engagement.
  • Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and adjust plans proactively to support successful delivery.
  • Support technical initiatives involving identity-related changes or transition activities as part of overall project execution.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading IT projects in a project manager or senior consultant capacity.
  • Strong working knowledge of Agile Scrum methodologies and their application in technical environments.
  • PMP certification is required or strongly preferred based on comparable project leadership experience.
  • Hands-on experience using Atlassian Jira for project tracking, workflow management, and reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional technical teams and coordinate multiple workstreams effectively.
  • Familiarity with identity and access management environments, including Active Directory and Entra ID.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills in fast-paced project settings.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant certifications such as PMP are preferred but not required.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Agile Scrum Methodologies
  • Jira Project Management
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Active Directory
  • Entra ID

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Long-term Contract

Company

Robert Half

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