Skills

Communication Leadership Jira Risk Management Monitoring Quality Assurance Stakeholder Management Kanban Scrum Change Management Problem-solving Attention to detail Training Organization Project Management Agile Team Development Analytical Thinking

Job Specifications

Chicago, IL or Denver, CO

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver complex technology initiatives across our organization. This role is responsible for managing the full project lifecycle-from initiation and planning through execution and closure-ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with strategic goals. This specific role will align directly to 1 or more projects that have high priority focus for our organization, which will come with additional oversight and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

Communication:

Ability to communicate with senior leaders and deliver complex work / messaging in a simple, concise way

Detail oriented, ability to organize, track manage large teams and complex bodies of work

Project Initiation Planning:

Host kickoff meetings with stakeholders and project teams

Develop work breakdown structures (WBS), dependency documentation, and timelines for complex work efforts

Execution Monitoring:

Lead cross-functional teams and delegate tasks

Track progress, manage dependencies, and communicate updates

Identify and resolve issues and roadblocks

Controlling Quality Assurance:

Perform quality checks and manage scope changes

Monitor budgets and implement risk management strategies

Stakeholder Management:

Establish clear communication channels

Provide regular status updates and manage expectations

Leadership Team Development:

Motivate and coach team members

Resolve conflicts and foster collaboration

Required Skills:

Leadership Communication: Inspire teams and communicate effectively across all levels.

Planning Organization: Manage timelines, priorities, and complex work efforts

Strong sense of urgency and escalation paths to keep projects on track

Project Management: Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies; tools like MS Project and JIRA - tracking, editing, and managing data

Technical Acumen: Understanding of IT terminology and processes

Problem-Solving Analytical Thinking: Address challenges and make data-driven decisions

Proven experience working in a fast paced, highly matrixed organization

Change Management Expertise

Cybersecurity Awareness

Preferred Certifications Training:

PMP (Project Management Professional)

CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)

CSM (Certified ScrumMaster)

Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban methodologies

Beginner-level Information Security certification

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