Thursday, May 21, 2015

Technical Project Manager, Chicago

Role: Technical Project Manager
Location: Chicago, IL ( Need Local)
Duration: 10 Months
Job type: Contract- W2

Job Description: 
Project Manager under direction, is responsible for the overall planning, management and completion of multiple IT Infrastructure and/or Application Development projects of small to medium size and wide variety of complexity and length. Works with customers to develop project scope of work documents and project plans. Uses project management skills to manage project roles, identify resource requirements, meet training needs, define project deliverables, provide customer satisfaction and reporting structures and insure quality of projects. Identifies the technical approach to be used on a given project and manages the system development process. Documents opportunities to integrate systems and resources to fulfill project requirements. Ensures effective communications and relationships between customers and project team members are maintained. Maintains working relationships with functional areas within and outside of IT.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
-Maintains effective communication and working relationships with customers and project team members.
-Identifies the technical approach to be used on a given IT project and manages the system Development process including the development of a strategic plan, systems analysis, technical design, coding, testing and acceptance of an IT system and/or application.
-Develops IT system review schedules, audits and acceptance tests for each phase of a project.
-Identifies IT system design alternatives, researches existing IT systems in the marketplace and recommends viable IT solutions.
-Develops Requests for Proposals (RFP), evaluates responses, and leads IT system selection teams.
-Identifies and documents opportunities to integrate IT systems and resources to fulfill project requirements.
-Prepares and presents oral and/or written technical reports and project presentations.
-Organizes and conducts project team meetings.
-Utilizes current, company-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
-Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, plus 4+ years of work experience in a similar field.
-Ability to identify key issues, gather and analyze data to support hypotheses and develop actionable recommendations
-Possess strong interviewing, listening, observational, facilitation, interpersonal, and process modeling skills.
-Excellent organizational and project management skills
-Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem solving skills
-Effective time management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
-High-level of interpersonal skills and ability to partner with other team members, project stakeholders and leadership.
-Proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Education & Experience 
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
-A minimum of four years related experience as an IT Infrastructure and/or Application Development project manager
-Experience managing multiple small to medium size IT Infrastructure and/or Application Development projects involving multiple vendors/service providers
-Applicable certifications preferred.
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Knowledge in _______ is a plus.If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at (630) 448-6681 Ext.112, even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,
Vasu A
Ph- (630) 448-6681 Ext.112

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