Project Manager - Technical 395

RSM US LLP • Chicago, IL

21d

About The Position

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM. Responsibilities: Project Planning Create and execute project plans. Revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Facilitate definition of project scope and objectives. Project Resourcing Engage resources that are required to deliver project and meet schedule, cost, and risk objectives. • Ensure work estimates are valid, tracked, and managed. Manages and prioritizes workload of self/team and delegate where appropriate considering team member strengths and development needs. Motivate and empower effective work teams. Managing Project Leverage project management best practices to track progress and drive results toward overall project objectives. Identify and manage project risks/issues. Recognize and determine the appropriate corrective action to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget and scope. Consistently plan and monitor time, scope, resources, and budget. Provide strong project management skills for multiple complex projects; ensures team is aware of the plan and deliverables. Builds relationships and foster collaboration to instill trust. Project Delivery Complete project/service requests effectively and efficiently while maintaining a high level of proficiency. Lead projects through full design, development, implementation, and transition to operational support within scope, timeline, and budget. Plan, lead, and provide oversight for driving multiple complex projects to completion; identifies and resolves issues; monitors and addresses constraints/risks; anticipates and clearly communicates needs. Create and maintain project documentation. Partner with IT teams, business, and third-party vendors to continually make progress on project activities. 30% Project Reporting Identify and execute appropriate communication methods to provide project status that meets stakeholder and leadership needs. Project Leadership Mentoring of other project managers. Focus on continuous improvement of project delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant, equivalent work experience required
• Experience leading multiple large projects with budgets over $200,000.
• Experience delivering IT products and services.
• 8-10 years of project management experience.
• 3-5 years of Agile experience.
• Microsoft Office skills (Project, SharePoint, OneNote).
• Demonstrated ability to impact and influence a diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to support, affect, and implement change.
• Experience interacting with and managing expectations of senior level management.

Nice To Haves

• PMI certification (PMP, PMI-ACP) or other relevant Agile project management certifications (CSM, CSPO) is a 'plus'.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning Create and execute project plans.
• Revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Facilitate definition of project scope and objectives.
• Project Resourcing Engage resources that are required to deliver project and meet schedule, cost, and risk objectives.
• Ensure work estimates are valid, tracked, and managed.
• Manages and prioritizes workload of self/team and delegate where appropriate considering team member strengths and development needs.
• Motivate and empower effective work teams.
• Managing Project Leverage project management best practices to track progress and drive results toward overall project objectives.
• Identify and manage project risks/issues.
• Recognize and determine the appropriate corrective action to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget and scope.
• Consistently plan and monitor time, scope, resources, and budget.
• Provide strong project management skills for multiple complex projects; ensures team is aware of the plan and deliverables.
• Builds relationships and foster collaboration to instill trust.
• Project Delivery Complete project/service requests effectively and efficiently while maintaining a high level of proficiency.
• Lead projects through full design, development, implementation, and transition to operational support within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Plan, lead, and provide oversight for driving multiple complex projects to completion; identifies and resolves issues; monitors and addresses constraints/risks; anticipates and clearly communicates needs.
• Create and maintain project documentation.
• Partner with IT teams, business, and third-party vendors to continually make progress on project activities.
• 30% Project Reporting Identify and execute appropriate communication methods to provide project status that meets stakeholder and leadership needs.
• Project Leadership Mentoring of other project managers.
• Focus on continuous improvement of project delivery

Benefits

• At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.
• We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.
• Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager