Senior Project Manager – Hybrid (Local Required)
Location: Chicago, IL (2 days/week in-office)
Job Type: W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $60-65/hourly with optional benefits packages
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead project management functions and activities across the organization.
- Identify and resolve project issues and risks in a timely manner.
- Provide leadership and mentoring on project management best practices (scope, time, cost, communications, risk).
- Ensure responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all project staff are clearly defined and understood.
- Identify and remove cross-organizational barriers impacting multiple projects or programs.
- Collaborate with senior IT and business leaders to assess investment initiatives, goals, timelines, funding, staffing, and resource allocation.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of project financials.
- Manage staff with full accountability, emphasizing talent development and succession planning.
- Set direction for project management practices, processes, and procedures.
- Ensure consistency of project management practices across all projects.
- Build and facilitate a community of practice for project managers, promoting best practices and lessons learned.
Additional Requirements
- Senior-level PM with 10–12 years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects.
- Proven ability to manage multi-million dollar projects involving MSPs and multiple vendors.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience working with senior executives.
- Expertise in project accounting, budgeting, operational costs, accruals, and capital vs. expense activities.
- Ability to manage and drive multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
Technical Acumen (Preferred)
- Security tool implementations and upgrades.
- Identity Access Management (IAM).
- Enterprise Change Management.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Deep technical knowledge of project management practices and processes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism in leadership and management.
- Problem-solving skills with a results-driven mindset.
- Familiarity with the insurance industry and its products/services.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
Soft Skills
- Self-directed and proactive.
- Capable of managing ambiguity and scope creep.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to grasp technical concepts and jargon.
- Skilled in influencing senior executives and driving results in a matrixed environment.
- Effective in managing MSPs and vendors.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10–12 years of related work experience, including 5 years in management.
- Relevant certifications preferred.