Program Manager (Financial servies/Banking and Network Security Projects Experience) (Chicago)

Title: Program Manager (Financial servies/Banking and Network Security Projects Experience)

Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid—onsite 3 days per week - Anchor days: M-T-Thu (flex)

Duration: 11 months with possibility of extension

Project Overview: The PM will oversee this project, which will focus on network security projects

Contractor’s Role: The Program Manager will lead the team through project execution following a clear project plan, timely status reporting, issue/risk management, forecasting and budgeting and project execution mentoring for the technical team.

Experience Level: Senior

Qualifications: Experienced in large, complex application projects with an infrastructure component

• Strong Office proficiency: Excel, MS Project, Powerpoint, etc
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to drive plans forward
• Strong communication skills
• Strong leadership capabilities
• PMP

• Nice to Haves: Experience at large financial services firms a plus
• Consulting experience is also a plus

• Tasks and Responsibilities: The Program Manager is responsible for leading the project team to deliver the agreed upon goals, objectives and business benefits while controlling and monitoring the project’s scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk. This role:
• Ensures that the project adheres to Project Standards, which incorporate PMI standards, I.T. controls, risk and regulatory requirements, and Northern policies and procedures, throughout the project
• Is responsible for establishing and maintaining the project team assembled for the project with the right skill sets and experience in place to ensure the success of the project
• Enables a “no surprises” project culture
• Establishes the project governance structure with clearly defined roles, responsibilities and resource assignments. Identifies and communicates skill sets needed of the project team resources
• Is responsible for identifying the appropriate parties who must sign off on each project artifact that requires a sign off
• Creates and maintains the project plan throughout the life of the project that reflects the work that needs to occur to support the delivery of the project’s goals, objectives and business outcomes
• Actively manage project risks and issues ensuring that the owners of those risks and issues are addressing them in a timely manner
• Escalates in a timely manner to the appropriate party(ies) to address decisions needed, the removal of road blocks and other obstacles or constraints
• Manages stakeholder expectations
• Is responsible for managing to the requirements management plan (requirements traceability and requirements change control) for the project consistent with client standards
• Facilitates discussions across the various teams involved in the project
• Establishes and executes against the project’s communication plan
• Communicates the status of the project and reflects the status across the scope, schedule, budget and resource perspectives. Articulates key risks and issues
• Partners with stakeholders to plan for and manage project resources
• Directs, manages and motivates the project team
• Ensures Statements of Work are being fulfilled by vendors participating on the project (if applicable)
• Facilitates and executes the project closure activities, e.g., lessons learned report, post implementation review, close down the financial reporting and formal turnover of the support to production support and operations

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $65.00/hr - $70.00/hr.