Senior IT Project Manager job in Chicago

• Be a trusted advisor to business, proficient in stakeholder management.
• Develop project governance, lead Steering co meetings, asses risk and mitigation plans
• Collaborate with the cross functional teams to deliver the initiative in a streamlined manner
• Specifically: Experience in telecommunication, business application delivery, web delivery and AI initiatives
• Liaising with stakeholders such as project personnel, vendors, and end-users regarding project requirements.
• Outlining, defining, and initiating the project and deliver to scope and timeline.
• Implementing document control policies and documentation templates.
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of assigned component projects.
• Monitoring project progress and implementing changes where necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
• Compiling project reports and informing management regarding problems.
• Ensuring project complies with best practices, SOPs, PMO policies, and other policies.

We are looking to hire a positive, proactive Sr. IT project manager to manage project teams and ensure IT projects are completed on time and on cost. The Sr. IT project manager should be focused on delivery with focus on stakeholder management and transparent reporting. IT project manager will ensure compliance with budget and other project requirements. Project Manager should be able to manage cross functional reporting, develop implementation run guides in coordination with the project teams/end-users.

This individual will need to communicate with stakeholders during all phases of the project and must close each project efficiently with documented sign-offs.

To be successful in this role, a Sr. Project Manager must deliver an extensively recorded, tested, intact, and operative solution within delivery time frames and budget. Ideal candidates must be analytical and must have a positive demeanor., * Must have Bachelors or Masters qualification

• 5+ years of experience in a project management role.
• Should be hands-on with Jira, Confluence & ServiceNow, Monday.com
• Thorough understanding of project management fundamentals.
• Understanding of software development life cycle.
• Advanced computer skills and in-depth knowledge of different operating systems, network administration and service desk administration
• Project management and leadership skills for managing projects and the teams involved with them
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during project completion
• Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget
• Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills

*This role is onsite 4 days/week in our Chicago office (Fulton Market District)

• A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match
• Salary: $120-150k/year

The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S., supporting over 23,000 healthcare professionals and team members at more than 1,150 locations across 48 states. Our five supported healthcare practices operate under the brands Aspen Dental, ClearChoice, WellNow, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet. We’re committed to enabling healthcare professionals to focus on patient care while we handle the business operations that support them.