Senior IT Project Manager

Overview

On Site
$60 - $65
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Project Management
Vendor Management
Agile
Waterfall
PMP

Job Details

Immediate need for a talented Senior IT Project Manager. This is a 12+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Chicago, IL / Charlotte, NC / Iselin, NJ(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:25-92459

Pay Range: $60 - $65/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organizes project teams by assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements necessary to ensure project is successful.
  • Estimates the costs, resources, and time required to complete each phase of a project and allocates resources and tasks to ensure these targets are met.
  • Implements an established project plan and monitors progress and performance against this plan.
  • Monitors the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing.
  • Identifies and resolves obstacles to completing project on time and to budget.
  • Conducts project meetings and prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
  • Coordinates the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
  • You'll develop comprehensive project plans, maintain documentation, identify and mitigate risks, and track progress using appropriate tools and metrics.
  • Acting as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, you'll translate complex requirements into actionable deliverables while managing change requests and maintaining quality standards.
  • A critical aspect of this role involves coordinating with external vendors and third-party partners.
  • You'll manage vendor relationships, oversee contract deliverables, ensure compliance with service level agreements, and facilitate seamless integration of vendor resources into project workflows.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

  • Key Skills; Project Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • PMP
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Work Experience
  • 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
  • Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
  • PMP/RTE or equivalent certification
  • 5-7 years of project management experience
  • Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, MS Project) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)
  • Strong understanding of project management frameworks, tools, and best practices
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to manage large, complex projects
  • Experience coordinating and managing vendor relationships and third-party deliverables
  • Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to present findings to senior leadership.
  • PMP,RTE, CAPM, CSM, or similar certification
  • Experience in the financial services/ asset management industry
  • Familiarity with capacity planning, scoping and resource allocation
  • Experience with vendor management

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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