Project Manager

Teachers Retirement System of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$92,295 - $143,980

About The Position

It is inspiring to work in an organization where individuals are deeply committed to the mission and values that drive our success. We are dedicated to delivering expert pension service to Illinois public educators as they earn their promised retirement security. Under the direction of the PMO Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing the execution of organizational projects within the pension system, to meet strategic objectives and to ensure project delivery on time and on budget.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field, or 5 years experience in lieu of degree
Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management
Experience with Scrum Agile and Waterfall Project Management Frameworks
Experience managing IT projects involving cross functional teams preferred
Strong understanding of pension systems, financial services, IT infrastructure, preferred
Excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience with Project Management tools such as Azure Devops, Microsoft Project

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is highly desirable
Organizational Change Management experience is highly desirable
Knowledge of Agile Software Development Life Cycle is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and oversee all project work in support of the goals of the project stakeholders.
Organize and facilitate team meetings.
Develop, manage, and update Project Plan and other project documents (e.g., Communication Plan, Risk Plan, Stakeholder Register, Resource Plan), following standard project management methodology.
Manage the execution of the Project Schedule to ensure project scope and applicable milestones are met.
Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines.
Provide management oversight of project deliverables, status, budget, risks and concerns through regular status reporting.
Promote change readiness and adoption across all stakeholders.
Manage project scope across the team to ensure that changes to deliverables are handled appropriately.
Proactively identify and assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as needed.
Lead and oversee development of all deliverables, status reports, and other work products.