Information Technology Project Manager

Pekin Insurance CareersPekin, IL
Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of strategic, cross-functional, and transformational projects that align with enterprise goals. This role is accountable for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects of varying scope and complexity, ensuring that initiatives are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and meet stakeholder expectations. The IT Project Manager collaborates with internal teams, leadership, and external partners to drive business value, foster alignment, and support change across departments. This role plays a key part in building enterprise project maturity and advancing organizational priorities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field, specialized training or equivalent work experience required
  • 3+ years of experience managing projects, including software, infrastructure, or systems
  • Familiarity with Agile tools (Jira, etc.) and enterprise architecture
  • Solid command of JIRA, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to multiple audiences
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience delivering initiatives leveraging agile methodology
  • Technical management experience in a dynamic high-paced environment
  • Experience in insurance, financial services, or regulated industries
  • PMO (Program Management Office) a plus
  • Insurance background a plus
  • Former roles as Scrum Master, Product Owner, other IT related roles/skills.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, including defining scope, objectives, and success metrics
  • Develops and maintains project plans, timelines, resource allocations, budgets, and communication strategies
  • Facilitates stakeholder engagement and manages relationships across diverse departments and disciplines
  • Identifies and mitigates risks, manages issues and dependencies, and adapts plans to achieve intended outcomes
  • Tracks project performance and provides updates through dashboards, reports, and executive briefings
  • Ensures alignment with internal governance, compliance, and change management protocols
  • Coordinates cross-functional teams and third-party partners to ensure effective execution and delivery
  • Conducts project kickoff and closure activities, including documentation, lessons learned, and handoffs
  • Supports knowledge transfer, process improvement, and the creation and adoption of project management best practices
  • Makes decisions related to day-to-day project execution within approved scope, budget, and timeline
  • Escalates high-risk issues, scope changes, or resourcing challenges to IT leaders and project sponsors
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Generous 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
  • Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Paid Volunteer Program
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