IT Project Manager III (MUST BE LOCAL) @ Chicago, IL - 12 Months with EXT - Hybrid Role

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Position: IT Project Manager III

Location: Chicago, IL (MUST BE LOCAL)

Duration: 6 Months with EXT

Top 5 skill sets:

• Must be proficient in MS Project
• Must work in a fast-paced.
• Environment and manage several tasks
• Must be proficient in Excel
• Must be able to work independently

Required:

• At least 3 years managing IT projects
• Experience managing large complex projects of at least 2 million across multiple functions
• 2-5 IT and/or business experience or any equivalent combination of experience education and/or training
• Demonstrate successful project delivery using fundamentals of PMBOK practices and methodologies
• Communication Skills: The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management capable of successful formal and informal communication speaks and writes clearly and understandably at the right level
• Task Management: Delivers quality work on time and translates planning into action by following applicable established procedures or methodologies proactively monitors and controls task status by collecting and analyzing task data to anticipate and address barriers appropriately communicates and resolves or escalates any problems that arise
• Integrity and Trust: Involves being widely trusted and being seen as a direct, truthful individual who can present the unvarnished truth appropriately and helpfully keeps confidence admits mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
• Teamwork: Involves working well in a collaborative setting, supporting the work team by volunteering for and completing assignments, acting as a positive team member by contributing to discussions developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships enterprise-wide defines success in terms of the entire team through mentoring and knowledge transfer
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers gets customer information and uses it for improvements acts with the customer in mind establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
• Dedication: Involves demonstrating a desire to dedicate time and energy to accomplish goals, tasks, assignments, etc. Will do what it takes to get things done
• Partners with the Business: Acts as a valued partner to the business; develops relationships with the customer; deals honestly and effectively with business partners; is seen in a positive light by the business/customer
• Patience: Involves listening and checking before acting. Is tolerant with people and processes and tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting sensitively to due process and proper approaches
• Technical Expertise: Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional areas, staying informed as to industry practices knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Job overview and responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing complex and cross-functional projects in the Revenue Systems portfolio.
• These projects will enable United to deliver tools and technology to improve revenue contribution and improve business processes.
• This work tends to cross many IT and business lines, so it requires coordination and influence.
• Status updates: manage communication with all groups, including working team stakeholders, peripheral teams, and executive sponsors.
• Create updates and deliver updates when appropriate
• Project scope: understand the project, dive into the root cause, including processes and potential business improvements, and ensure all stages of the project meet requirements, design, funding, build, etc.
• Financials: put together a budget, get approvals from business and IT stakeholders, build a business case, submit accurate monthly forecasts manage the budget
• Project schedule: develop and maintain the project schedule. On the schedule to make sure all relevant teams stay on track

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Information Systems or Business Administration
• Airline industry experience is a plus