DescriptionOur client, one of the largest commercial, property & casualty insurers in the US, is seeking an IT Project Management Specialist. Location: Chicago, ILType of Position: Contract DESCRIPTIONThe Project Planner's primary focus is to ensure the accuracy of the project schedule, metrics and reports; determine resource requirements;measure and analyze project performance on multiple ongoing projects. QUALIFICATIONSProficient in use of Primavera project management scheduling toolsProficient with Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word)Familiar with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)2-4 years experience with project planning, scheduling and reportingCompetent with project metric development and reportingFamiliar with earned value management and critical path analysisAbility to quickly learn project processes and their incorporation into the tools utilizedHighly organized, possessing strong analytical abilitiesDemonstrated skills in problem solving, working with details and dealing with ambiguityAble to work in a team environment but also independent and responsive to inputs; works well without appreciable direction ROLE DESCRIPTIONFacilitator of project data analysis and reportingConsultant to project team for project planning methodology deliverablesCreate project plans using Primavera Project Manager toolCreate staffing plans using Primavera Project Manager and EcoSys FM toolsMaintain plans throughout the life of projects, consistent with internal protocolAssist with re-planning, change management, and resource allocation in the project planProvide regular and ad-hoc reportingProvide analytical review of project schedule, emphasizing items such as a critical path, earned value, burn rate and slipped tasksMonitors resource assignments for accurate allocation against staffing planMonitors and analyzes resource utilizationUpdates projected/forecasted costs using EcoSys FMTrack, monitor, and report on program progress and milestones


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