
Project Manager – End User Computing
Zurich Insurance
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Schaumburg • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,220 - $180,510 per year
About the role
- Plan and execute EUC projects using agile/iterative methodology; drive detailed project schedules, dependencies, and resource plans across engineering, platform, security, service desk, and vendor teams
- Translate business outcomes into technical deliverables for endpoint, VDI, image/patching, application packaging, group policy, and device lifecycle processes
- Lead readiness (communications, training, pilots), manage change advisory board submissions, and ensure nondisruptive deployment to production users
- Identify and mitigate risks; ensure adherence to security baselines (Zero Trust, MFA, EDR), privacy/regulatory obligations, and audit requirements
- Establish project budgets and forecasts; manage statements of work (SOWs), vendor performance, and cost optimization
- Define support models, SLAs, and monitoring; document runbooks; transition solutions to Operations/L3 teams with measurable success criteria
- Maintain transparent status and benefit tracking; facilitate decisions with I&O leadership; align with Portfolio/PMO governance
- Analyze EUC service metrics and incident trends; sponsor backlog items that improve stability, performance, and user experience
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Communications or Project Management area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Communications or Project Management area
- Experience in strategic and operational consulting or business systems integration
- Experience managing IT infrastructure or EUC projects (multisite or global preferred)
- Demonstrated delivery of endpoint or VDI initiatives (Windows/macOS, AVD/Citrix, AWS Workspace, Intune/MAM)
- Strong grasp of service management (ITIL v3/v4)
- Proficiency with project tooling (MS Project or equivalent, Azure DevOps/Jira, ServiceNow, Power BI/Excel)
- Experience with modern identity and security: Entra ID/Azure AD, Defender for Endpoint, Conditional Access, BitLocker, GPO/Intune policy
- Background in application packaging and software distribution; image engineering and feature updates (WUfB)
- Certifications: PMP/PMIACP/Prince2, ITIL Foundation, AZ140 (AVD) or CCEV (Citrix), Microsoft 365 certs
- Experience in regulated industries with strong audit/compliance demands
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor negotiation skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
- Competitive pay
- Bonuses and merit increases based on role, location, skills, and experience
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
EUC projectsagile methodologyVDIapplication packagingendpoint managementservice managementimage engineeringsecurity baselinesrisk mitigationcost optimization
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementvendor negotiationchange managementproject leadershipdecision facilitationtraining managementstatus trackingbenefit trackingteam collaboration
Certifications
PMPPMI-ACPPrince2ITIL FoundationAZ140CCEVMicrosoft 365 certs