Sr. Project Manager

Description

Must be local to Chicago. Position will sit downtown Chicago.

Banking or financial services experience is a must have.

Waterfall/Agile Experience.

Scrum Master experience a nice to have.

Experience managing multiple projects at once (2-3)  

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Project Planning & Execution

Develop and manage comprehensive project plans using a waterfall methodology (initiation, requirements, design, build, test, deployment)

Define scope, timeline, deliverables, and resource requirements

Establish milestones, critical paths, and dependencies

Drive adherence to formal stage-gate governance processes

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with business stakeholders

Act as the primary point of contact between business and technology teams

Provide regular status reporting, risk updates, and executive-level communications

Facilitate steering committee meetings and decision forums

Requirements & Documentation

Ensure clear, detailed business requirements and functional specifications

Partner with Business Analysts to validate traceability from requirements to delivery

Maintain project documentation including charters, plans, RAID logs, and status reports

Risk, Issue, and Change Management

Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues (RAID logs)

Drive change control processes with proper documentation and approvals

Ensure alignment with regulatory, audit, and compliance standards (e.g., consumer protection, lending regulations)

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services  

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed.

We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps…