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Project Manager

Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL, United States
Full-time

Catalyst Consulting Group is a fast-growing IT consultancy in Chicago that has been servicing public sector clients for 30 years.

We’re looking for a talented, inventive, passionate, and driven Senior Project Manager with an entrepreneur mind-set to lead large-scale technology-based implementations and ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and meets the high standards that we hold ourselves accountable for.

We offer flexible work schedules, training reimbursements, home office assistance (inclusive of company laptop), 100% coverage for medical, dental and vision, and paid parental leave to all our full-time team.

If you’ve got experience leading complex IT projects using Agile (or Hybrid) methodologies than we’d love to speak with you!

Key Activities

  • Create MS Project plan to keep the team and stakeholders informed and on track
  • Review and comment on project requirements and design documentation
  • Conduct standups and weekly meetings with key stakeholders
  • Be heavily involved in the QA process to assist with test plan creation, drive execution and validate the results
  • Assist with data analysis using MS Excel connected to various data bases and assist with validating data between various exchanges (or similar tools)
  • Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation
  • Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
  • Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
  • Report and escalate to management as needed
  • Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Required Skills / Abilities

  • 3+ years of Technical Project Management Experience inclusive of leading / overseeing the implementation of technical solutions
  • PMP / PRINCE II certification a plus
  • Salesforce Certifications a plus
  • CSM / PSM a plus
  • Experience with JIRA and Confluence a plus
  • Great educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering for technical project managers
  • Experience working in an agile environment
  • Proven working experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector
  • Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
  • Experience working as a consultant in the public sector a plus
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project
  • 15 days ago
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