IT Program Manager

Job Summary:
Our client is seeking an IT Program Manager to join their team! This position is located in Chicago, Illinois. 
 
Duties:

• Lead global teams consisting of technical and non-technical employees and consultants to drive successful execution of strategic cybersecurity projects and programs
• Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to define expected project benefits and outcomes and ensure successful achievement through project completion
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project completion
• Develop project schedules including effort estimates and task sequences and assignments and ensure they are adhered to
• Ensure projects are optimally sequenced and coordinated for efficiency
• Lead resolution of conflicts or escalations in support of project or program delivery
• Create and submit project/program status reports that are accurate and comply with team guidelines
• Establish and maintain project artifact repository
• Review project deliverables to ensure quality and ensure project adheres to internal software delivery methodology

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of overall experience including in Financial Services industry
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing high-visibility technology projects
• Cybersecurity Project Management experience 
• Experience working within a matrixed organization to drive delivery of complex projects involving multiple disciplines
• Ability to handle ambiguous or complex issues
• Ability to identify creative resolution paths and gaining necessary alignment and support from leadership and stakeholders to bring to resolution
• Ability to articulate ideas and information verbally and in writing for varying audiences
• Evidence that they take initiative at suggesting improvements and anticipating the needs of leadership, program stakeholders and team members
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous work deliverables and prioritize them accordingly
• Possess a delivery mindset with a bias for action, curiosity to learn, challenge, and enhance processes
• Ability to assemble data and analyze patterns, trends and draw conclusions and recommendations
• Experience managing project budgets up between $250K to $3M and comprised of internal and external labor
• Knowledge of and experience working in software delivery lifecycle methodologies: Agile/ Scrum, Waterfall, etc.
• Experience in demand and capacity management
• Project planning tools such as: Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar
• Familiar with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools
• Current PMP certification strongly preferred, but not required

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position is between $63.00 and $90.00. 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.