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Sr. Project Manager - Agile | Local to Chicago IL - Hybrid.

Alpha Business Solutions LLCChicago, IL🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This Sr. Project Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead impactful software implementation projects for a renowned hospitality leader, with a competitive hourly rate and hybrid flexibility. You'll thrive here if you're a skilled Agile project manager with a knack for navigating complex migrations and cross-functional communication. Don't miss out on the chance to contribute your expertise to this exciting initiative!

Quick overview

Salary$56/hr
SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeOn Site
LocationChicago, IL, United States
AgileMicrosoft OfficePMPVendor Management

Job description

Our client who are a large American multi-national hospitality chain is seeking to hire for the below role.
Project Manager – Agile, Software Implementation
Location: Chicago IL (downtown) | Hybrid 2 days/week onsite
Duration: 6 months plus contract
Pay rate: $56/HR on W2 (negotiable)
  • Looking for a traditional project manager to support digital asset management platform across client’s system.
  • Migration from a current platform to new – but someone who also has experience managing schedules, identify risks and dependencies, handle communication across teams and vendors.
  • Someone who can be actively involved.
  • Understanding of technical aspects.
  • Alignment and execution of this program as a whole
  • Initial 6-month engagement with possibility to extend
  • Work across multiple work streams, portfolios in Teams, vendor management.
  • Someone who has managed larger enterprise initiatives
  • Someone who is extremely proactive

You’ll be responsible for managing a large digital project including multiple teams and a 3rd party vendor. You will support project initiation, planning, execution, and closeout according to established deadlines and budget. This includes coordinating the efforts of team members, contractors, and third-party vendors.
Position responsibilities:
A successful Project Manager will:
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including scope, schedule, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements.
  • Define project scope, goals, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate cross-functional project teams and ensure activities remain aligned with project goals, timelines, and quality expectations.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
  • Effectively facilitate project meetings involving large audiences and/or broad or complex topics.
  • Liaise confidently with project stakeholders at varying levels of the organization, manage expectations, and provide regular project status updates through strategic discussions, presentations, and written communications.
  • Monitor project financials, track expenses, and recommend budget adjustments when necessary.
  • Manage project resources, resolve conflicts and resource constraints, and maintain focus on the project’s critical path.
  • Coordinate contractors and third-party vendors to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
  • Lead project closeout activities, including final deliverables, documentation, lessons learned, and transition to operational teams.
  • The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

Experience and qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, project management, or a related field.
  • Seven years of direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, delivery, and closeout.

Preferred skills:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.
  • Experience in the hospitality industry.
  • Knowledge of project management tools; Smartsheet preferred.
  • Agile delivery or project management experience on IT projects.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, project management, or a related field.
  • Experience working with external vendors, delegated entities, or provider organizations preferred.

Please apply with your interest. You may also reach out to me at

Thank you,
Ashu
We provide a comprehensive package which includes.
Benefits
  • Medical for full time employees
  • Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, etc.

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