IT Project Manager On W2 Only

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Agile
Business Change Management
Data Engineering
Data Governance
Data Architecture
Project Planning
Risk Management

Job Details

Title : IT Project Manager
Location : Mossville OR Chicago IL 5x a week onsite.
Duration : 12 Months
Rate : $Open
Visa Status : Any work Status on W2 Only

Relevant Experience: 10+ Years

Role Overview

  • This team is responsible for collecting data from websites and mobile apps.
  • They organize and transform raw data into actionable insights.
  • Their work supports end-to-end marketing data strategies.
  • Currently developing new proof-of-concept initiatives.
  • Coordination spans across 9 different internal teams.
  • Affiliated with Cat Digital (Caterpillar s digital division).
  • The role is primarily project management-focused, not engineering.

Typical Day

  • Standard hours: 8 AM 5 PM
  • Heavy meetings cross multiple teams
  • Focused on coordination and execution of proof-of-concepts

Responsibilities

  • Onboard dealers into the analytics program
  • Collaborate with dealer marketing and dealer IT teams
  • Coordinate across data engineering and architecture teams
  • No hands-on engineering work, but strong PM and data coordination required
  • CAT experience (especially in data and architecture) is a plus

Required Skills

  • Strong familiarity with Azure DevOps (managing 3 boards; PM-focused usage)
  • Experience with Google Analytics
  • 10 years of professional experience
  • Experience managing data-centric projects
  • Solid understanding of data engineering and architecture terminology
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Excellent communication skills; able to provide clear updates
  • No travel required
Interview Process-2 virtual
Position s Contributions to Work Group
Surrounding team & key projects
Purpose of this team
Reason for the request Position s Contributions to Work Group:
- Orchestrating Cross-functional alignment
- Structuring and maintaining ADO and the project plan for the Data workstream and day to day digital intelligence activities
- Proactive risk management identification to ensure pilot can be moved to at scale with ease, and pilot does not miss due dates
- Effective communication with multiple levels of stakeholders and team members to ensure deadlines are met and team members are meeting tier responsibilities.
Typical Day or Week in the Role
Typical task breakdown and rhythm
Interaction level with team
Team Structure
Work environment description
Typical task breakdown:
- Setting and attending meetings, managing Azure Dev Ops Features, running standups, creating communications and ensuring product managers are informed on status of project and any possible risks to deadline, delivery or quality of data.
Team Structure/ Interaction with team:
- We are a team of 8 team members and growing with 3 distinct products Google Analytics, DIW/DBM (marketing and digital behavior data lake) and Hightouch (pipeline management and remarketing audience creation), We run the product management portion while we then also partner with architecture, solution design and engineering team for the execution portion of the product.
Candidate Requirements
Years of experience required
Degrees or certifications required
Top 3 Skills
Disqualifiers/Overqualifications
Performance indicators Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 10+
- Degree requirement: Bachelors, PMP or PMI certification
- Do you accept internships as job experience: No
Top 3 Skills
Data Fluency: speak the language of data, understanding concepts like pipelines and data governance to effectively bridge the gap between technical teams and business.
Change Management: excel at navigating organizational change, aligning diverse teams, and getting buy-in from team leads to ensure the project delivers value.
Agile Planning: not tied to a rigid plan, instead using an agile approach to adapt to new challenges and deliver results in short, iterative cycles.

Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- The candidate must be proficient with Azure DevOps (ADO). This is a critical tool for our team's daily operations, including project planning, task management, and progress tracking. Without this skill, they will struggle to perform the core functions of the job effectively.
(Desired)
- It is highly beneficial for a candidate to understand key data architecture and engineering terminology. This allows for smoother communication with our technical teams and leads to more accurate project planning and risk assessment.
- Great notetaking skills are a valuable technical asset in this role. The ability to document decisions and action items clearly and concisely is crucial for maintaining project clarity and alignment across all workstreams.

Soft Skills

(Required)

This person must have strong communication skills, able to translate technical details into clear business terms. They also need to be highly organized and proficient with our standard tools like Teams, ADO, and OneNote.

(Desired)
- The ideal candidate is a curious problem-solver who is flexible and can adapt to change. They should also possess strong negotiation skills to navigate competing priorities and secure buy-in.
Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:
- Poor Performance and Accountability: They have a track record of failing to meet project deadlines, staying within budget, or delivering on key project components like change management. They may also deflect blame for past failures.
- Lack of Core Skills: The candidate demonstrates poor communication skills, provides vague answers, or lacks a basic understanding of key data concepts needed for the role.
- Low Engagement and Motivation: They view the job as just a task, show signs of getting bored easily, and fail to demonstrate genuine engagement or a sense of teamwork.
- Choppy tenure: frequent job changes and 1+ year gaps between jobs.
- Location of candidate: if candidate is not local to these areas, but are open to relocating on their own dime, please make sure that is clear on resume.

Regards,

Shanthi Pedhiredla

SOVEREIGN TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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