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IT Associates · 2 days ago

Senior Project Manager

Rosemont, IL

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75/hr - $80/hr

8+ years exp

IT Associates is looking to add a Senior Project Manager (PM) to their team that will be responsible for the overall planning, management, documentation and successful completion of Information Technology programs and projects for a variety of business units. The Senior PM will work with customers to develop project plans and ensure quality of projects while managing project roles and resources.

Communications InfrastructureConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Works with business customers to identify and coordinate new IT system development and enhancements

Works with appropriate project stakeholders to develop project plans, including cost / benefit analysis, work schedule, critical success factors, and any related risks

Assigns, schedules, reviews, and monitors project work to ensure that progress is within expected guidelines and is completed on time and within budget

Manages, mentors, and provides expertise to project team members

Works with appropriate project stakeholders to identify project team members and roles, project reporting structures, and project team training requirements

Defines the project responsibilities of the steering committee, executive sponsor, project lead, information technology lead, development team, subject matter experts, quality assurance liaison, and end users

Has dotted line management authority for project members and provides input into project members performance reviews

Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related issues, scope changes, variances and contingencies that may arise during the project lifecycle. Facilitates solutions with the appropriate stakeholders

Creates communication plans and maintains effective communications and working relationships with stakeholders and project team members

Manages the technical development process including the development of systems analysis, technical design, development, testing and rollout. Develops system review schedules, audits and acceptance tests for each phase of a project

Develops Requests for Information (RFI’s), Requests for Proposals (RFP), evaluates responses, and leads vendor selection teams

Qualification

Cognizant TriZetto FACETSMicrosoft DynamicsProject ManagementMicrosoft ProjectServiceNow SPMPMP CertificationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingDecision Making

Required

Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering or a closely related field

Eight (8) years of full-time experience managing the implementation and support of information technology programs and projects

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Information Technology and Business colleagues

Ability to demonstrate clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to develop, lead, motivate and supervise working team

Considerable problem solving and decision-making skills

Experience with project management software like Microsoft Project or ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM)

Preferred

Experience with Cognizant TriZetto FACETS platform or similar adjudication systems, FACETS version upgrades, claims processing, migrating applications from on-prem to the cloud is preferred, but not required

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred, but not required

Formal Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred but not required