Work Location: Remote, anywhere within US

Work Hours: Must work Chicago time zone (Central)

Project Overview:

This is a large program focused on implementation of multi-factor authentication for workforce applications.

Contractor’s Role:

The project 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 teams engaged.

Experience Level: Senior, 8+ years

Qualifications:

This person must have strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate and manage tasks

• Technical experience with security-related, enterprise projects
• Self-Starter, Motivated
• Facilitation strength
• 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, demonstrated leadership
• Strong communication skills.
• Financial services experience

Nice to Haves: Seasoned PM is helpful

Tasks & responsibilities

The Project Manager is responsible for leading a large 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.
• 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. Measures progress against the tasks, artifacts and milestones within the plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.