
Project Manager – Contractor
Wavicle Data Solutions
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $55 - $65 per hour
Tech Stack
About the role
- Interact with clients regarding the nature of the business need or issue to be addressed.
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Review and interpret business requirements and develop detailed technical requirements.
- Analyze requirements and determine how they will affect new or existing systems.
- Facilitate the development of project plans related to schedule, budget, scope, and resources.
- Ensure achievement of business goals and objectives by proactively communicating with project stakeholders.
- Follow IT development processes such as change management, configuration management, security compliance.
- Understands each project's critical path activities and proactively manages those to the project's benefit.
- Leads subject matter experts to resolve project challenges.
- Interacts with customers to solve problems quickly and effectively.
- Effectively communicates technical information to non-technical personnel, both verbally and in writing.
- Acts as an escalation point for incidents and alerts.
- Prepares reports and conduct meetings with client, partners, and staff.
- Writes peer reviews and document issues as required.
- Communicates project issues to Project Executive and/or PMO lead.
- Creates documentation for project activity audit trail.
- Collects and compile data/information for projects and presentations.
- Assists in the development of work product for the client.
- Generates Proposals and/or State of Work (SOW).
- Pursues continuous learning, staying on top of industry trends, sharing knowledge with others.
- Identifies and closes business opportunities.
- Performs other tasks as requested by the Project Executive and/or PMO lead.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Business, or related field is required
- 2 - 5 years of professional project management experience, which includes managing projects throughout all phases of the project lifecycle (initiation thru close-out) is required.
- PMP certification is required.
- Some experience leading projects in IT or business environment is required.
- Experience with agile/scrum methodologies coupled with previous experience working in an agile environment is required.
- Familiarity with ITIL concepts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Advanced skills using Microsoft Office products is required.
- Ability to work within a team environment, interact with clients, and use problem-solving techniques.
- Managed Services and Consulting experience is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and bonuses
- Unlimited paid time off
- Health, retirement, and life insurance plans
- Long-term incentive programs
- Meaningful work that blends innovation and purpose
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementagile methodologiesscrumITILbusiness analysistechnical requirements developmentchange managementconfiguration managementsecurity compliancedata compilation
Soft Skills
multitaskingcommunicationproblem-solvingteamworkleadershipclient interactionreport preparationdocumentationstakeholder managementcontinuous learning
Certifications
PMP