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# Senior IT Project Manager

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-it-project-manager-chicago-il-usa-58853107

## About the Role

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead the planning, delivery, and support of strategic IT initiatives to improve organizational efficiency. You will collaborate with business units and the data center to align technology with goals, and lead governance, risk, and security practices. You will shape IT strategy, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality service while staying ahead of industry practices. This position offers the chance to influence IT outcomes in a dynamic environment and drive measurable impact. Compensation / Benefits * Define, deliver, and support strategic IT plans and initiatives * Direct technology research aligned with organizational goals and user needs * Coordinate resources and timelines with user departments and data center * Conduct system audits to verify technology results * Implement disaster recovery, back-up procedures, and information security controls * Recommend IT strategies, policies, and procedures based on outcomes and trends * Forecast aa
initiatives prepare annual budgets, schedule expenditures, and analyze variances * Maintain quality service by enforcing organizational standards * Stay current on state-of-the-art IT practices * Contribute to team effort by achieving related results as needed Tasks * Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or related discipline * Experience in the IT industry, including development work and customer interaction * PMP Certification Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead the planning, delivery, and support of strategic IT initiatives to improve organizational efficiency. You will collaborate with business units and the data center to align technology with goals, and lead governance, risk, and security practices. You will shape IT strategy, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality service while staying ahead of industry practices. This position offers the chance to influence IT outcomes in a dynamic environment and drive measurable impact. Compensation / Benefits * Define, deliver, and support strategic IT plans and initiatives * Direct technology research aligned with organizational goals and user needs * Coordinate resources and timelines with user departments and data center * Conduct system audits to verify technology results * Implement disaster recovery, back-up procedures, and information security controls * Recommend IT strategies, policies, and procedures based on outcomes and trends * Forecast requirements, prepare annual budgets, schedule expenditures, and analyze variances * Maintain quality service by enforcing organizational standards * Stay current on state-of-the-art IT practices * Contribute to team effort by achieving related results as needed Tasks * Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or related discipline * Experience in the IT industry, including development work and customer interaction * PMP Certification Key requirements *


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