Program Project Management Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Top Skills

• 5+ years of infrastructure project management experience
• Experience managing projects/programs including: network refresh, data center, cloud migration, firewalls, LAN/WAN, etc.
• Stakeholder management ranging from technical teams to executive leadership
• Experience leading teams in Fortune 500 enterprise environments.

Description

The Project Managers lead and manage medium scale complex global infrastructure strategic change projects/programs and business transformations with the business and delivery partners (circa $5m + budgets, matrixed teams, multiple business lines). They act as a role model, working as one global team, demonstrating active leadership and communication. They need to be able to operate at executive level, across regions and global businesses. 

Project Managers are responsible for adhering to the change frameworks within their project/program and instilling excellent project/program disciplines within their project/program and across technology and the entire company. The role holder has end to end responsibility for all aspects of the project/program, including definition, planning, execution & implementation, governance & control, financial, resource and change management. They are also responsible for effective handover of the project/ program into BAU operations to support effective benefits realization. They work closely with their respective Portfolio Manager, the global PM team, and their senior stakeholders to ensure alignment of their project/ program with the wider change portfolio and the company strategy, values and behaviors.

Project Managers will often play a people / team management role within the projects / programs they work on. They may also have line management responsibility for a group of more junior resources within their resource pool (as related to their job family).

The specific purpose of this role is to establish and deliver (manage / direct / track) and report progress on a number of group wide projects/programs that will ensure that the company meets its obligations in respect of a number of key infrastructure delivery capabilities.

This role holder will establish and deliver projects/programs which could include but not limited to: service sustainability, transformation, and corporate services estate.

As a Project Manager in the, the role holder will provide direct oversight of the program(s)/ project(s),’ financial and outcome accountability, reporting to a Portfolio Manager.

In executing this role, the Project Manager will need to:

• build strong relationships with senior stakeholders within IT, Global Businesses, Finance

• work closely with their respective Portfolio Manager, the transformation and change team and their senior stakeholders to ensure alignment of their project/program with the wider change portfolio and group strategy, values, and behavior.

• provide board level overview of progress, lead and direct multidisciplinary teams across all global businesses, global functions, and regions.

• lead end to end execution and responsibility for all aspects of the project/program, including definition, planning, execution & implementation, governance & control, financial, resource and change management.

• Provide financial analysis, including being able to contextualize financial data into business activities and conclusions.

• Ensure the adherence to financial processes and procedures at project/program level, as set and communicated by the company, regulators, and PM practice.

• Identification and escalation of any budgetary related risks, issues, and opportunities to portfolio/function as appropriate.

• have responsibility for effective handover of the project/program into BAU operations to support effective benefits realization.

• have responsibility for deploying the change frameworks and respective methodologies within their Program/Project and instilling good program/project disciplines within their project and wider team.

Knowledge & Experience:

• strong network infra PM.

• recently handled DC/core network/FW projects

• for large banks/clients.

• preferably travel office (hybrid work for 3 days) in Buffalo or Chicago or Vernon Hills

• Understanding of / ability to engage with technical teams on Contact Centre, Cloud technologies, Networking Infrastructure, Firewalls, Routing, Solution Architecture and Design etc.

• Experience of delivering change programs within a Technology organization, within telecom Infrastructure

• Experience of working on Session Border Controller, Genesys deployments

• Proven knowledge on automation products in managing contact center projects with platform experience.

• Understanding of clarity, Jira, Confluence and MS Project.

• Business analysis skills to assess and provide recommendations which will aid in negotiation of connectivity infrastructure projects.

• Excellent understanding and proven experience of Project Management methodologies including Waterfall and Agile in a Technology environment.

• Ability to direct and influence people in a matrix orientated environment and establish working partnerships at a junior and senior organizational level.

• Change agent with proven ability of implementing large scale organizational, procedural, technology and people related change programs.

• SME within Networking environment and build relationship with external suppliers.

• Proven experience of positive, challenging interactions with senior Executives across the business.

• Outstanding relationship management, collaboration and influencing skills at senior Exco level within a Technology environment.

• Proven experience in dealing global teams and managing stakeholders.

• Experience in handling budgets above $20m USD annually including forecasts, accruals etc.

• Experienced in managing Headcount ratio, Workforce management for project/programs.

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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