Project Manager in Chicago, IL
Ajilon Consulting is a subsidiary of the Adecco Group, a global leader in managed services, consulting and specialized recruiting with a footprint in over 70 countries around the world. We focus on providing staffing and consultative solutions for the IT function, and through Adecco, we can also offer solutions for the functions of engineering, finance and accounting, legal, clinical, administrative, and sales and marketing. http://www.ajilonconsulting.com
Ajilon Consulting has an opening for a Project Manager with 10 years of experience in Chicago for a 12 month contract. This position pays $44/hr W-2.
As a Technology Project Manager, you will work with the business and technology leadership in defining, prioritizing and achieving strategic objectives, defining short and long term objectives for projects/platforms. Regularly communicate status of program to all impacted stakeholders. Develop and manage program charter and business case. Clearly define program objectives, lead the development of the implementation plan, and oversee the execution of that plan. Provide the business management team with constructive feedback as it pertains to project or overall program performance. Apply knowledge of technical trends and vendor practices in Program/Project Management to ensure successful delivery of the program. Ensure compliance of application development activities with audit and information risk policies. Act as an interface with internal and external audit groups. Ensure process capability, control and improvement by developing and implementing relevant quality assurance procedures. Analyze project risks, costs, and benefits and make s relevant recommendations to business and technology leadership team. Develop processes and tools that encourage continuous performance improvements. Analyze potential outside applications of in-house technologies, identifying those that have high potential for patents and commercialization.
You will establish and maintain working relationship with: technology management, business management, program sponsors, vendors, and business clients. Act as a communication channel between Technology and the business for ongoing program management status and issues, opening up communication channels, coordinating messages and setting business expectations. Manage workload of Project Managers proactively identifying and resolving issues that would present a risk to on-time implementation of the program/project. Promote effective teamwork and manage interpersonal issues.
Qualifications:
. College degree, specialized training, or equivalent work experience.
. Minimum 10 years of IT Project Management experience, or relevant business or team leadership.
. Experience with projects in multiple technologies, functions (e.g. transaction management, risk management etc.) and industries.
. Experience managing geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups.
. Knowledge of outsourcing methodologies and operating models.
. Experience in working with Outside Service Providers.
. Excellent oral and written communication skills
No third parties or sponsorships please. We require successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
Though we try to respond to everyone personally, we are not always able to, due to resume volume. We will do our best and apologize up front if we are unable.
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