Job Description :
Project Manager
Chicago(Naperville), IL |Naperville, IL
Contract
Experience - 10+ years
Essential Skills • Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent
Theoretical and practical project management knowledge
Knowledge of techniques and tools
Experience as a project manager
Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management
Proficiency in project management software tools
Role Description • Plan and implement projects
Help define project scope, goals and deliverables
Define tasks and required resources
Collect and manage project team
Manage budget
Allocate project resources
Create schedule and project timeline
Track deliverables
Support and direct team
Lead quality assurance
Monitor and report on project progress
Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions
Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs
Evaluate and assess result of project
Desirable Skills • Critical thinking and problem solving
Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities
Contract negotiation
Conflict resolution experience
Adaptability
Able to tolerate stress