IT Program Manager PMO - Chicago, United States - 1872 Consulting

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    IT Program Manager


    PMO
    Chicago, IL

    2 days WFH, 3 days onsite in the loop

    Summary


    This position will focus on partnering with Project Managers in the
    PMO(9 total PMs) to ensure successful program and project delivery, across the various disciplines within IT, which includes but is not limted to Business Applications (HCM, Accounting, Marketing, etc.), Data Management/AI, Infrastructure and IT Security.


    Typically there are projects happening at any given point in time, and the main focus of this person is overseeing this delivery, and providing assistance to the PMs in the
    PMOas needed, to drive successful project and program delivery.

    Additionally, this person will help drive
    PMObest practices, to ensure the
    PMOfunction is continuously optimized.

    What you'll be doing

    Partner and assist with Senior
    PMOManager to review, prioritize and shape roadmap of projects with IT Leadership.


    Work with Project Managers, IT team members, stakeholders, and other departments to ensure successful project delivery from project inception through closure.

    Provide strategic project management oversight on sub-projects within a program.

    Create various project documents, including project charters, project plans, status reports, project risk assessments and project gating presentations. Work with project team to ensure relevant project documentation is created.

    Report on the project pipeline, budget run, risks, issues, and mitigation plans for assigned projects.

    Champion and contributor of project management best practices and standards within the IT PMO.

    Perform risk mitigation and resolve resource, timing or other critical path issues tied to projects/programs.

    Review and reporting of project/program status.

    Provide project gating presentations to the IT Directors and CIO during various stage gates of their assigned projects.

    Preparation of materials for briefings and presentations to

    large size groups of key decision makers at the executive level.

    Other duties as required.

    Skills we're seeking

    Bachelor's Degree, ideally in an IT or Business related field

    7+ years of experience with IT Project and/or IT Program Management

    Must have 3+ years of experience working within PMOs

    Experience with
    PMObest practices evaluation, recommendation and optimization

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