KellyMitchell Group · 16 hours ago
Project Lead
Chicago, IL
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$48/hr - $69/hrKellyMitchell Group is seeking a Project Lead to join their team. The role involves managing complex projects and ensuring successful implementation while overseeing project progress and team dynamics.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Develop scope statements/charter statements, project plans and lead/manage core teams to the successful implementation of activities for highly complex projects/programs for external/internal customers
Perform continuous assessment of-project progress ensuring status reports are current and reflect real-time nature of readiness, risks, and their ramifications
Develop project progress/status reports on weekly, monthly quarterly basis
Develop and deliver presentations tailored for all levels of management, including Senior Level Leaders
Learn new technologies quickly and become familiar with complex ordering and billing systems, with a strong understanding of the supporting systems, processes and organizational infrastructure
Budget and expense control for project and strategic alignment of project to business unit objectives
Manage timely project completion and delivery
Analyze work plans and schedules
Oversee resource requirements/allocation
Act as project team leader, working with daily issues/escalations that may arise, and calmly deal with personnel to constructively resolve conflict resolution
Qualification
Required
Develop scope statements/charter statements, project plans and lead/manage core teams to the successful implementation of activities for highly complex projects/programs for external/internal customers
Perform continuous assessment of project progress ensuring status reports are current and reflect real-time nature of readiness, risks, and their ramifications
Develop project progress/status reports on weekly, monthly quarterly basis
Develop and deliver presentations tailored for all levels of management, including Senior Level Leaders
Learn new technologies quickly and become familiar with complex ordering and billing systems, with a strong understanding of the supporting systems, processes and organizational infrastructure
Budget and expense control for project and strategic alignment of project to business unit objectives
Manage timely project completion and delivery
Analyze work plans and schedules
Oversee resource requirements/allocation
Act as project team leader, working with daily issues/escalations that may arise, and calmly deal with personnel to constructively resolve conflict resolution
Strong knowledge of project management tools, methodologies, and best practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proven ability to manage timelines, deliverables, and dependencies effectively
Skilled in risk management, with the ability to identify and escalate potential risks before they become issues
Strong team player with collaborative mindset and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
PMI/PMP certification highly desirable
Knowledge of telecommunications technologies preferred
Background in cybersecurity, with experience in: cyber threats and incident investigation, vulnerability remediation and cyber tabletop exercises
Project management within the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered
Company
KellyMitchell Group
KellyMitchell is a HR firm for IT and technical staffing for organizations globally.
Founded in 1998
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (2)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cassandra Sanford
CEO and Owner
Gina Chisholm
Vice President - Business Operations
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