Sr. Project Manager

Position Title : Sr. Project Manager

Location : Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Interview : MS Teams Video Call & Possible onsite interview

Duration : 6+ Month Contract

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leads the Project Management functions and activities.

Leads projects with identifying issues and risks and ensuring the issues and risk are resolved in a timely manner.

Provides leadership and mentoring on project management best practices (including scope, time, cost, communications and risk management) for team members. Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all project staff are defined and understood.

Identifies cross-organizational barriers that impact multiple projects or programs and ensures these barriers are removed. Works with senior management across Information Technology and the business area(s) to accomplish this.

Consults with IT and Business Leaders to review initial investment initiatives to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing a project, estimated staffing requirements, and allotment of resources. Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of project financials.

Leads, directs and has full management accountability for staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with corporate strategic direction.

Sets direction for project management practices, processes and procedures. Ensures consistency of project management practices across Projects.

Builds a community of practice for all project managers. Facilitates and encourages the sharing and adoption of best practices and lessons learned across all project managers.

Additional Requirements :

A senior-level PM (10-12 years) with experience leading large-scale cross-functional projects.

Must possess strong leadership, communication skills and experience working senior executives.

Enterprise PM experience - managing multi-million dollar+ projects involving cross-functional teams, MSP's and multiple vendors.

Strong financial acumen of project accounting, budgeting, operational costs, accruals, capital vs. expense project activities.

Ability to manage / drive multiple projects and work streams.

Technical acumen with the following is a Requirement :

Security tool implementations and upgrades : Identity Access Management & Enterprise Change Management

Skills :

In depth technical knowledge of project management practices and processes.

Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and / or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and / or matrix environment.

Leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism.

Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving problems within scope of responsibility.

Knowledge of the insurance industry, its products and services.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Soft Skills :

• Self-directed
• Capable of managing ambiguity and scope creep
• Detail oriented Ability to understand technical concepts and jargon
• Work alongside and influence senior executives
• Drive results in a matrix structure
• Effective at working with and managing both MSP's and vendors