Project Manager/Sr. Consultant

Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to lead a diverse portfolio of technology initiatives in Chicago, Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, can quickly establish structure, and is comfortable guiding projects from planning through delivery with limited oversight. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams, business partners, and third-party vendors to keep priorities aligned, resolve obstacles, and maintain steady progress across active efforts.

Responsibilities:
Oversee multiple IT and software-focused projects from initiation through completion, ensuring objectives, schedules, and deliverables remain on track.
Partner with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to coordinate activities, clarify expectations, and support successful execution.
Build and maintain project timelines, key milestones, and status updates to provide clear visibility into portfolio progress.
Manage project intake and lifecycle activities, helping organize priorities and move initiatives efficiently through each phase.
Lead change management routines, including recurring meetings and follow-up actions, to keep teams aligned on updates and decisions.
Prepare monthly reporting and ongoing status tracking to communicate achievements, risks, and upcoming priorities.
Identify issues, dependencies, and roadblocks early, escalating concerns when needed to minimize delays and keep work advancing.
Support a range of initiatives such as hardware deployments, system implementations, vendor onboarding, office moves, migrations, and internal IT improvements.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing a broad range of IT projects in a hands-on project management capacity.
Strong knowledge of project delivery approaches, including Agile Scrum practices and general project management methodologies.
PMP certification or comparable project management credential is preferred.
Proven ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and deliver results in lean or rapidly changing environments.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across technical, business, and vendor groups.
Experience working with vendor-led or SaaS-related implementations and understanding project dependencies without requiring coding expertise.
Proficiency with tools such as Atlassian Jira, SharePoint, and other common collaboration platforms.
Strong organizational skills and a high level of ownership when managing multiple concurrent priorities.

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