NORC at the University of Chicago · 1 day ago
Senior IT Project Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expNORC at the University of Chicago is seeking an experienced IT Senior Project Manager to manage the planning, implementation, and production support for NORC systems projects. This role involves overseeing multiple medium to large sized IT systems development projects, ensuring they meet business value and project objectives while leading IT full stack development teams.
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Responsibilities
Development of the IT project plan, and managing its scope, schedule, resources, budget and risk. Applies advanced project management methods and techniques to execute project goals
Hands on management of IT team resources, tasks, and deliverables on multiple projects and projects with significant budgets and risks
Risk identification and mitigation planning and control. Issue management including tracking, assignment, and closeout of all project issues
Leads the effort in creative approaches to problem solving, especially for most complex projects; confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems; works with project stakeholders, department management, IT senior management and NORC senior management to ensure company initiatives and project objectives are being met
Leads the preparation of solution descriptions and cost estimates for the significant new IT components on projects and may contribute to NORC new business proposals
Solves complex technical and business problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
Works independently; receives minimal guidance. Contributes to performance reviews for team members
Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices and is expected to take a lead in improving procedures for the IT PMO
Report regularly to IT management on the status of all assigned projects. Report project delays and changes in requirements to the Project Director and IT management on a timely basis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field required
10+ years of overall experience, with at least 5 years of current hands-on project management experience, leading projects that result in delivery of products and data
Agile Scrum Master experience required
Extensive knowledge of project management processes, project financial management, systems development methods, change management concepts and business process improvement methods
Management of full stack systems development teams required, with demonstrated management of Java, SQL Server, and other portal technology projects
Experience leading third-party implementations and version upgrade projects, coordinating vendors, managing integration risks, and supporting testing and cutover activities
Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects with shared resources
Intermediate to advanced skills with project management tools including Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong project management skills with hands-on experience managing and deploying application development projects, portals, and other complex IT systems
Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make effective presentations to clients and senior management
Strong meeting facilitation skills
Strong business judgment
Ability to hands-on direct the work of systems development staff in a team environment
A passion for consulting; capable of stretching and applying skills in an open, entrepreneurial environment
A flexible approach and attitude; you are not afraid to take on a challenge and be as hands-on as you are strategic
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Waterfall SDLC methodology experience a plus
Experience with SharePoint development projects, Salesforce implementations, and ServiceNow a plus
PMP and CSM certification preferred
Benefits
Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Company
NORC at the University of Chicago
Together, We Find Evidence for a Better World.
1001-5000 employees
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