IT Project Manager

Title: IT Project Manager
Location- Chicago- Wacker Dr, 60631- Hybrid Schedule- 3/2
Length- 6-month contract with likely chance to extend.
Project Manager:

• Act as primary liaison to the business for specific project initiatives
• Act as primary liaison with an on-shore and off-shore outsourced development Team
• Coordinate all phases of the project (requirements, design, development, SIT, UAT, deployment)
• Maintain Client plan for the Team
• Proactively manage issues/risks and escalate them as needed
• Build project plans and timelines for projects which could involve multiple vendors and cross-team resources
• Plan, manage, and execute projects to completion
• Provide periodic status reports on projects
• Maintain a high level of personal commitment and accountability to the business and a focus on quality and service
• Interact with the business through requirements analysis and design sessions
• Participates in the Annual Budget Planning Process and Monthly Budget Review
• Manage and track project costs, including plan vs actual costs, forecasted estimates to complete, and costs at completion
• Maintain proper controls to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Agile and Waterfall methodology experience.