Senior Technical Project Manager

AZAD Technology Partners is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for a full-time, W2 Contract position based in Chicago, IL.Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, On-site.Assignment Duration: 24 Months with possibility of extending.Compensation & Benefits: Compensation is between 70.00 - 80.00 hourly. Benefits include a Co-paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Cafeteria Plan, and 401k, as well as the option for Paid Time Off (dependent on amount requested).Job DescriptionResponsible for leading the successful delivery of large infrastructure technology programs and projects following client's standards and best practices.Experience LevelLevel 3, minimum of 7+ years' experienceQualifications (must haves)Experience leading infrastructure technology projects and leading teams to execute highly complex initiatives of significant scope, scale and risk to successfully deliver project objectives and benefits.Program/project management expertise including working knowledge and application of Waterfall, Hybrid and/or Agile methodologies.Skillful in adopting corporate project management standards (which incorporate PMI standards), IT controls, risk and regulatory requirements.Demonstrated ability leading multiple concurrent projects.Results oriented and bias for action and execution.Sound problem-solving and analytical skills.Adept at navigating a matrixed environment, influence, inform, and collaborate with all levels of the organization.Strong communication skills to effectively share information, collaborate and drive results ensuring appropriate level of engagement from all members of the project team.Ability to easily process information from various sources and simplify the complex.Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.Self-starter with an ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity.Thrive in a team environment and work well with others.General familiarity with infrastructure technology (Servers / Storage / Network / Database / Middleware).Familiarity working with PPM Tools such as Clarity and other tools including Service Now, Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.Solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite including MS Project, SharePoint, and Teams, etc.PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification.Tasks and Responsibilities:Lead project team to successfully deliver project objective and benefits providing required oversight to ensure control of scope, schedule, resources and cost.Provide structured project management leadership by establishing governance, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities for all project team members, defining phases, and identifying deliverables/milestones.Develop project plans, provide executional leadership, and track progress on project goals.Identify and manage areas of risk and dependencies including contingency planning and developing project health restoration plans.Ensure adherence to project standards, IT controls, risk and regulatory requirements.Provide timely communications on project status and health including scope, schedule, resource, and/or budget as well as articulate key risks/issues and associated impacts.Manage stakeholder expectations and motivate project team.Partner with stakeholders to plan for and manage project resources.Facilitate discussions and working sessions across the various teams involved in the project.Establish and execute against project communication plans.Escalate in a timely manner to the appropriate party(ies) to address decisions needed, the removal of roadblocks and other obstacles or constraints.About Us:AZAD Technology Partners values diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. Since our inception, we have witnessed how our diverse workforce has thrived while contributing to the increases in innovation and advancements in the client organizations we serve.AZAD Technology Partners is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is striving to build an even more diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people and communities where we live and work.AZAD Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. AZAD Technology Partners takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces services medal veterans, and other protected veterans.AZAD Technology Partners is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant. #J-18808-Ljbffr