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Sidley Austin LLP · 6 hours ago

IT Senior Project Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$127K/yr - $147K/yr

7+ years exp

Sidley Austin LLP is a law firm seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage various IT projects across multiple business functions. The role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects on time and within budget, while collaborating with stakeholders and managing complex cross-functional projects.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work with other Project Managers, Solutions Delivery Team, other IT and business stakeholders, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery from project inception through closure

Create various project documents, including project charters, project plans, status reports, project risk assessments, project gating, and leadership presentations. Work with project team to ensure relevant project documentation is created

Provide project gating presentations to the IT Directors during the various stage gates of their assigned projects

Report on the project pipeline, budget run, risks, issues and mitigation plans for assigned projects

Resolve resource, timing or other conflicts between projects

Contribute to the project management best practices and standards within the IT PMO

Other duties as required

Qualification

IT project managementProject management toolsProcess improvementProject Management ProfessionalEnterprise software implementationAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal communicationProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

A minimum of 7 years of IT project management experience, with 5 years of experience managing increasingly complex, enterprise projects, which may include enterprise software implementations, infrastructure, stand-alone applications, mobile or web development

Demonstrated experience contributing to process and methodology improvements

Demonstrated knowledge and execution of project management practices, tools and methodologies, including an appropriate project management tool (Smartsheet, Asana, etc.)

Strong organizational skills

Strong attention to detail

Good judgment

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others

Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion

Able to work under pressure

Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Business, or Management Information Systems

Legal experience

Consulting experience

Experience with transactional systems, particularly in the accounting, finance or human resources functional areas or experience in infrastructure, IT security, and core IT functions

Benefits

Bonus eligibility

A comprehensive benefits program

Company

Sidley Austin LLP

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Sidley is an elite global law firm.

Founded in 1866

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.sidley.com

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