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Job#: 2068964
Job Description:
IT Project Manager - Application Development & Delivery
Location: Hybrid, 4 days a week onsite outside of Chicago, IL (60532)
Job Type: Contract
We are looking for a hands-on and personable Project Manager to join our client Mon-Thu onsite and Friday remote outside of Chicago, IL. You will be an integral part of the Portfolio Delivery team using a blend of Agile and Waterfall methodologies to oversee IT app development projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Project & Agile Delivery Management Expertise:
Operations Management Skills:
Strategic and Hands-on Execution:
Delivery Management:
Nice-to-Haves:
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
IT Project Manager - Application Development & Delivery
Location: Hybrid, 4 days a week onsite outside of Chicago, IL (60532)
Job Type: Contract
We are looking for a hands-on and personable Project Manager to join our client Mon-Thu onsite and Friday remote outside of Chicago, IL. You will be an integral part of the Portfolio Delivery team using a blend of Agile and Waterfall methodologies to oversee IT app development projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Project & Agile Delivery Management Expertise:
- Manage program, portfolio, and product management.
- Extensive experience in program and project management, including deploying tech solutions, setting up PMOs, and managing large/global projects.
- Proficiency in various frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum, and being fluid with them.
- Budget and P&L management.
- Risk management.
Operations Management Skills:
- Background in managing application portfolios and leading large offshore teams.
- Stakeholder and vendor management.
Strategic and Hands-on Execution:
- Experience across several different industries.
- Ability to implement change and drive transformation across various organizational layers, coach project teams, and improve productivity. Proactive.
Delivery Management:
- T-Shirt sizing: project estimation and capacity planning tool that helps you track how much time or effort an initiative will take.
- Continuous improvement.
- Business process optimization.
- Value stream mapping.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Background as a university adjunct professor and/or PM trainer.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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