Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Project & Program Management

Project Manager – Chicago

Project Manager – Chicago Company Description Red Mane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago. We deliver software solutions for our clients throughout the United States and Canada by means of building new applications, implementing cloud and packaged systems, and/or modernizing legacy systems. Red Mane has earned an exemplary service reputation. Our primary objective is to ensure the solutions we design and implement meet or exceed the needs of our clients for their mission critical systems.

We are a problem-solving company. Technology is just our tool.

The Role Red Mane has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Project Manager as we continue to grow our Chicago based practice. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading cross functional teams to complete project goals and deliverables within scope and budget. The successful candidate will work directly with clients and internal staff to estimate, plan and manage projects to successful completion.

Our solution offerings include custom design, integrated solutions that leverage third-party software and COTS products, and highly configurable, low code case management solutions that that incorporate leading-edge technologies. These include cloud-based mobility, data analytics and visualizations, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. As a project manager, you will work in a collaborative environment within our project teams where you will track, manage and report upon scope, schedule, budget for client projects.

As the project manager is the primary point of contact with the client, frequent and clear communication is necessary to establish productive and balanced relationships with customer stakeholders and sponsors. Previous experience managing projects in any of the following functional area is a plus but not required:
Health and Human Services, Higher Education, Utilities, Probation, and Healthcare. Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Create, update and manage project schedule using Microsoft Project or other client-approved software. Control and manage project scope, budget, activities and expectations to ensure profitability of Red Mane projects. Regularly track, report and analyze project status, including scheduling and conducting regular status meetings, and creating client-facing status reports. Create and manage Risk, Change and Issues registers for the project. Plan, schedule and manage project activities with clients.

Regularly manage, interact, and collaborate with Red Mane project team members. Facilitate discussions and resolution of project-related issues and blockers, if they arise. Escalate issues to management and client stakeholders, if necessary. Create monthly reports and forecasts to Red Mane executive management of project status, schedule, milestones and budget. Facilitate, schedule and plan Executive Steering Committee meetings for projects – including creation of presentations and other material to effectively communicate project progress.

Skills & Role Requirements The Project Manager will need to have: 5 years of project management experience with increasing scope of responsibility. Experience in crafting project proposals, developing work estimates and project schedules related to a fixed support budget and enhancements. Experience in project planning and control of ongoing support and maintenance of projects. Experience tracking, managing and escalating issues through to resolution.

Experience with the identification and mitigation of project risk. Excellent communication skills with all levels of internal and client staff and management. Ability to effectively communicate and articulate with technical and non-technical audiences. Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint). Proficiency with tools that facilitate and promote team interaction and collaboration (e.g., Skype for Business, Web Ex, Basecamp, SharePoint).

Strong interpersonal and management skills with an excellent attention to detail. Experience managing…