IT Project Manager
Itasca, IL (4 days onsite is required)
6+ month contract to hire
Contact Mary at mnugent@forbestc.com
Note: US Citizens and Green Card Holders are encouraged to apply (this role is contract to hire and does not offer sponsorship)
Responsibilities:
· Provide support to project team by managing project scheduling, tracking issue management, risk management, change management, and status reporting throughout project lifecycles
· Responsible for coordinating timely project meetings, producing meetings notes, and following up on any necessary action items
· Engage in consistent communication with digital technology and analytics management team as well as the client with respect to the status of the projects
· Create and maintain project documents in various capacities
· Regularly conduct internal and external project reviews to work to improve processes
· Ability to manage your time, keep things from falling through the cracks and provide timely follow through while juggling multiple, simultaneous open projects
· Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadline
Requirements:
· Individual must possess a solid understanding of IT systems, networking, database, and computer software
· Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
· Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
· Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
· Ability to juggle multiple tasks
· Technical writing skills are required for this role
· Bachelor’s degree in related field or 5+ years work experience in Project Management