Senior IT Project Manager

Job Summary:
Our client, a leading provider in travel & hospitality, is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join their team! This position is located Hybrid in Chicago, Illinois.

Direct day-to-day project execution utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies to ensure predictable, high-quality sprint cycles. Own the end-to-end tracking of critical project milestones and manage the governance of phased project funding, ensuring resource allocation aligns with budgetary guardrails and business justifications.Direct day-to-day project execution utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies to ensure predictable, high-quality sprint cycles. Own the end-to-end tracking of critical project milestones and manage the governance of phased project funding, ensuring resource allocation aligns with budgetary guardrails and business justifications.

Core Responsibilities

• AI Leadership
  • Provide expertise in Generative AI and agentic AI
  • Guide design, validation, and integration of AI solutions into the IT environment
• Program Coordination and Governance
  • Act as the primary liaison between the company and consultants
  • Track milestones, manage risks, and ensure alignment with steering committees and working teams
  • Direct day-to-day project execution utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies to ensure predictable, high-quality sprint cycles
  • Own the end-to-end tracking of critical project milestones and manage the governance of phased project funding, ensuring resource allocation aligns with budgetary guardrails and business justifications
• Data and Access Management
  • Facilitate timely access to operational, scheduling, cost, and HR data
  • Ensure compliance with InfoSec and sensitive data handling for AI model training and validation
• Resource Mobilization and Oversight
  • Ensure SMEs and IT/data resources are available
  • Validate deliverables such as fact bases, diagnostics, AI-enabled roadmaps, and PBS design
  • Oversee integration into yjr systems
• Technology Strategy and Implementation
  • Define and deliver IT strategic plans for AI adoption
  • Direct research aligned with organizational goals
  • Coordinate resources and timetables for AI pilots and deployments
• Risk, Compliance, and Continuity
  • Verify AI application results via audits
  • Preserve assets through disaster recovery and security controls
  • Recommend IT and AI strategies and policies
• Financial and Quality Management
  • Forecast IT and AI resource needs, prepare budgets, monitor variances, and enforce organizational standards
• Professional Development
  • Stay current on AI and IT practices; contribute to team efforts and support enterprise AI adoption

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or related discipline
• Agile/Scrum Delivery Experience: Proven ability to manage day-to-day project execution, lead sprint ceremonies, and unblock cross-functional technical teams
• Project Milestone & Phased Funding Tracking: Experience managing project governance tied to tight budgetary guardrails and phased seed funding gateways
• AI Fluency/Technical Liaison Capabilities: While hands-on coding isn't required, they must have a strong foundational understanding of Generative AI, RAG architectures, and dashboard analytics to successfully translate complex business logic into technical requirements
• Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMP certification
• Contract/Logic Translation: Experience working with complex business rules, contract rules, or auditing systems (ideal for understanding the "Forensic Detection" aspect of the project)
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional soft skills to act as a seamless liaison between business groups (such as Crew Operations or Finance) and Digital Technology engineering teams

Key Competencies/Behaviors

• Experience in the IT industry, including development work, customer interaction, and AI solution delivery
• PMP Certification
• Preferred: Experience with AI/ML platforms, enterprise AI governance, and large-scale IT program management

Work Environment

• Location: Chicago, IL
• Schedule: Hybrid, 2-3x/week onsite
• Duration: 20 weeks, possibility to extend

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $55.00 and $60.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

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