LHH is working with an Insurance company based in the Chicago Loop that is looking to hire an IT Project Manager III (Sr/Lead) to join our team for a 9 month project. Candidates MUST be local to the Chicagoland area to be considered and willing to be onsite at least 2 days/week at our client’s Chicago Loop Headquarters.

• Candidates MUST be willing to work as a W2 employee of LHH to be considered for this opportunity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the Project Management functions and activities.

• Leads projects with identifying issues and risks and ensuring the issues and risk are resolved in a timely manner.

• Provides leadership and mentoring on project management best practices (including scope, time, cost, communications and risk management) for team members. Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all project staff are defined and understood.

• Identifies cross-organizational barriers that impact multiple projects or programs and ensures these barriers are removed. Works with senior management across Information Technology and the business area(s) to accomplish this.

• Consults with IT and Business Leaders to review initial investment initiatives to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing a project, estimated staffing requirements, and allotment of resources. Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of project financials.

• Leads, directs and has full management accountability for staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with corporate strategic direction.

• Sets direction for project management practices, processes and procedures. Ensures consistency of project management practices across Projects.

• Builds a community of practice for all project managers. Facilitates and encourages the sharing and adoption of best practices and lessons learned across all project managers.

Additional Requirements:

A senior-level PM with experience leading large-scale cross-functional projects. Must possess strong leadership, communication skills and experience working senior executives (minimum of 10-12 years). Enterprise PM experience - managing multi-million dollar+ projects involving cross-functional teams, MSP’s and multiple vendors. Strong financial acumen of project accounting, budgeting, operational costs, accruals, capital vs. expense project activities. Ability to manage/drive multiple projects and work streams.

Technical acumen with the following is a plus:

• Security tool implementations and upgrades

• Identity Access Management

• Enterprise Change Management

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• In depth technical knowledge of project management practices and processes.

• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and/or matrix environment.

• Leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism.

• Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving problems within scope of responsibility.

• Knowledge of the insurance industry, its products and services.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Soft Skills:

• Self-directed

• Capable of managing ambiguity and scope creep

• Detail oriented

• Ability to understand technical concepts and jargon

• Work alongside and infuence senior executives

• Drive results in a matrix structure

• Effective at working with and managing both MSP’s and vendors

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with Master's preferred in a related discipline, or equivalent.

• Typically a minimum of ten---10-12 years of related work experience, with five years management experience.

• Applicable certifications preferred.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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