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IT Program Manager

IT Program Manager

KellyMitchell GroupChicago, Illinois, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Summary :

Our client is seeking an IT Program Manager to join their team! This position is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Duties :

  • Lead global teams consisting of technical and non-technical employees and consultants to drive successful execution of strategic cybersecurity projects and programs
  • Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to define expected project benefits and outcomes and ensure successful achievement through project completion
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project completion
  • Develop project schedules including effort estimates and task sequences and assignments and ensure they are adhered to
  • Ensure projects are optimally sequenced and coordinated for efficiency
  • Lead resolution of conflicts or escalations in support of project or program delivery
  • Create and submit project / program status reports that are accurate and comply with team guidelines
  • Establish and maintain project artifact repository
  • Review project deliverables to ensure quality and ensure project adheres to internal software delivery methodology

Desired Skills / Experience :

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years of overall experience including in Financial Services industry
  • 5+ years of experience leading and managing high-visibility technology projects
  • Cybersecurity Project Management experience
  • Experience working within a matrixed organization to drive delivery of complex projects involving multiple disciplines
  • Ability to handle ambiguous or complex issues
  • Ability to identify creative resolution paths and gaining necessary alignment and support from leadership and stakeholders to bring to resolution
  • Ability to articulate ideas and information verbally and in writing for varying audiences
  • Evidence that they take initiative at suggesting improvements and anticipating the needs of leadership, program stakeholders and team members
  • Ability to handle multiple simultaneous work deliverables and prioritize them accordingly
  • Possess a delivery mindset with a bias for action, curiosity to learn, challenge, and enhance processes
  • Ability to assemble data and analyze patterns, trends and draw conclusions and recommendations
  • Experience managing project budgets up between $250K to $3M and comprised of internal and external labor
  • Knowledge of and experience working in software delivery lifecycle methodologies : Agile / Scrum, Waterfall, etc.
  • Experience in demand and capacity management
  • Project planning tools such as : Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar
  • Familiar with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools
  • Current PMP certification strongly preferred, but not required

    • Benefits :

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
  • Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
  • 401K offered

    • The approximate pay range for this position is between $63.00 and $90.00 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

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