Salem Group is hiring: Project Manager in Vernon Hills
Salem Group, Vernon Hills, IL, US, 60061
Vernon Hills, IL
Order: 4802766
Order Type : Assignment Employee
The Salem Group is a professional staffing firm with over 30 years of experience in connecting extraordinary people with extraordinary organizations!
We are currently hiring a Project Manager. The Project Manager is a trusted consultant, providing project management expertise across multiple technology stacks and services. Projects are typically of low to medium complexity and incorporate mainstream, legacy and emerging technologies. The Project Manager may independently manage projects, or work within a large program under the guidance of Program Managers. The successful candidate balances scope, schedules, budget and understands how to leverage PMO tools and templates to drive successful business outcomes for the customer. This position works with mixed teams consisting of the company engineers, the company sales, other members of the company cross-functional business areas, customer staff and third-party consultants. The Project Manager is a project advocate and relationship builder. They drive successful engagements through negotiation, concise communication, crucial conversations and leadership abilities.
What will you do as a Project Manager?
- Independently manages medium to large-sized projects requiring complex cross-functional collaboration and management, adhering to the company's project management processes and methodologies.
- Accountable for project profitability. Tracks project budgets and resources, manages actuals vs. planned hours, and reports financials to stakeholders. Ties project outcomes to clients' business strategies.
- Be a trusted consultant to your project team in all matters related to project delivery, the company processes, and project management best practices. Builds relationships with all project stakeholders.
- Creates and maintains presence with all project stakeholders, acting as the company steward for quality. Identifies success criteria and ensures outcomes are aligned with strategic initiatives.
- Recognizes the need for negotiations and effectively manages changes (cost, scope, effort, schedule) to achieve stakeholder satisfaction and positive project results.
- Takes accountability for project results and holds all team members accountable for their scope and schedule commitments. Is fiscally responsible to the client, the project, and the company.
- Leads teams to consistently meet project success factors and exceed client expectations. Coaches and mentors Associate Project Managers.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or computer related field or equivalent experience
- Four or more years of experience in project management
- Two or more years of experience in leading small to medium scale projects in a professional services organization.
- Project management or agile consulting experience as it pertains to advising clients of delivery best practices across multiple technology stacks (e.g., Cloud, Security, Infrastructure)
- Demonstrated ability to take accountability for projects and their results, be fiscally responsible, and lead teams to meet project success factors.
- Experience Project Managing projects with several technologies.
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective.
- Working knowledge of one or more formal project management methodologies, proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Project/Office.
- PMP, Certinia and/or Agile Certification(s) are preferred.
- Prefer experience using both Waterfall and Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) to manage projects.
- Background and drug screen are required.
- Monday - Friday, standard business hours
- Full time, 40 hours/week
- Temporary position, 6 months, subject to change
- Starting pay is $44-47/hour, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Get paid weekly!
- Direct deposit and pay card options available for all Salem employees
The Salem Group is proud to offer world-class benefits including:
- Affordable insurance plans
- Paid Sick Leave (where applicable by law)
- Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- Retention Bonuses
- And more... click here to view our full benefit package: The Salem Group Benefit Summary 2025
Positions are available immediately! Don't wait to apply!
Ready to learn more? Submit your resume and one of our friendly Staffing Managers will contact you soon!
Want to speed up the process? Text "PM" to 847-537-7007 to schedule a time to discuss this opening with us.
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The Salem Group provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other category protected by law.
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