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Senior Project Manager
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
Enjoy problem-solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi-disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today. Responsibilities: The Senior Project Manager will support Barrow Wise's Chicago Public Schools (CPS) project and perform the following duties: Coaching and guiding ITS and Business Leaders to ensure the portfolio of projects and projects supports the CPS Vision Development of Business Cases and RFPs Supporting business and project management staff Mentoring junior project management staff and making staff development recommendations Occasional supervision of personnel Defining project scopes, initiating and managing large, complex enterprise projects Creating and executing project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements Initiating and managing multiple projects and projects in parallel and with multiple dependencies Producing project reports and performance metrics Communicating with the Portfolio Management Office manager and ITS management regarding the status of a portfolio of projects Identifying and managing portfolio risks Using influence to eliminate bottlenecks and potential resource alignment problems Managing projects and projects within standard project management methodologies to time, quality, and budget Identifying resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities Managing through all stages of the project life cycle Managing stakeholders and stakeholder expectations Building strong project teams across multiple CPS divisions Providing excellent service to clients (internal and external to ITS) Effectively managing vendor relationships in accordance with CPS and ITS strategies and directives Providing project status and other deliverables at each stage of a defined project Demonstrating a willingness to collaborate and support the PMO and ITS peers and leadership Planning, directing, and implementing complex projects on time, within budget, and with desired functionality Supporting the advancement of the PMO's mission Supporting Portfolio Management that provides a forward-looking picture of project work Continuously improving the Project Methodology Providing input into Project Management Best Practices Educating ITS staff and CPS Project Management stakeholders on PMO processes and tools Ability to work across multiple departments and negotiate differing priorities Define, analyze, and document business requirements and business cases upon initiation of new projects Provides technical consultation to business partners and technology management to ensure that the development of new and/or existing application systems use established standards, procedures, and methodologies Evaluate the fitness of various tools that meet specific project needs Draft and validate technical and operational requirements, assess and communicate the impacts, trade-offs, risks, costs, benefits, and opportunities of technology solutions to steering committees Assist with the development of an architecture strategy and process that helps align technology projects with business requirements Support the alignment and/or streamlining of business processes, technology and business strategy Perform review of contracts and/or other procurement-related processes and work with CPS partners to define technical requirements for proposals (RFPs) Provide a variety of services to appropriately position the CPS organization in support of emerging educational and operational needs Document the service components, processes, dependencies, data, compliance mandates, and feasible technologies Performing related duties as required Work remotely An ideal candidate has the following: U.S. Citizenship Bachelor's degree PMP Certification 7 years of experience with Student Information Systems and Project Management At least five (5) years of experience in Information Technology Experience in Education (K-12) project work, preferred Proficient in Project Management and Business Analysis practices, principles, and tools Knowledgeable about organization and process structures Knowledgeable about Organizational Change Management, Technical Architecture Proficient in Google Suite office products Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to apply process standards Self-motivated/willing to take initiative Proven ability to build positive working relationships within own team and other areas of business Ability to effectively communicate with customers, project and functional management to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions Ability to work as a Senior Project Manager/BA on multiple simultaneous projects Ability to work independently towards established goals Ability to work with all levels of the organization Proven track record of leading large complex implementation projects Strong conflict resolution, negotiating, and influencing skills Join the team at Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC for a fulfilling and engaging experience! Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in an ethical and diverse work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement. Barrow Wise is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LBGT are welcome to apply. Our employees stand behind Barrow Wise's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and diversity. We are confident that Barrow Wise's core values, business model, and team focus create positive career paths for our employees. Barrow Wise will continue to lead the industry in delivering new solutions to clients and persevere until the client is overjoyed. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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Barrow Wise Consulting
Posted:
April 16 on ApplicantPro, TalentPlusHire
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