Swoon · 21 hours ago
IT Program Manager (Digital/Software delivery)
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$51/hr - $52.33/hr
8+ years expSwoon is seeking an IT Program Manager (Digital/Software delivery) for a 12-month contract role in Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will manage project teams to build software solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and error-free.
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Responsibilities
The IT Project/Program Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free
The principal responsibility of the IT Project/Program Manager is to manage the planning and execution of project team members
The IT Project/Program Manager will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget
Support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects
Develop and produce project management schedules
Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately
Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making
Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc
Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates
Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problems and steps are in place to meet schedules
Depending on the nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives
Qualification
Required
The position requires a 4 year college or university degree, plus 8+ years experience
Master's degree in relevant field (ie Engineering, business, etc) plus 6+ years experience
6 years' experience in managing a project from inception/beginning
Leading end to end program management/cross functional matrix organization
6+ years of direct project management experience working with software engineering teams in an Agile Software Development methodology, Business partners and product managers
Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion
2+ years experience with Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS) and Confluence
Advanced knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project
Experience in large organizational change management
Experience in strategic thinking, alignment and direction
Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions
Strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, ability to multitask effectively, strong analytical and organizational skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Preferred
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
PMP certification
Change Management Certification
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Some Scrum Master experience in addition to the required project management experience
Experience having worked with large enterprise level organizations
Experience with Ecommerce applications/projects
2+ year experience with Power BI
Benefits
Optional benefits
Long term contract with ability to extend or convert to full time
Company
Swoon
In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andy Baker
Co-Founder and Leadership Advisor
Alyssa Holtz
Client Partner
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