Senior IT PMO Project Manager

Power Construction•Chicago, IL

3d•$140,000 - $150,000

About The Position

This role leads complex enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives across Power. The Senior Project Manager serves as a key leader within the PMO, mentoring project managers, advancing PMO standards and methodologies, and partnering with business stakeholders to align technology investments with strategic organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of business application and process implementation project management experience; construction industry exposure preferred.
Demonstrated success mentoring project management staff.
Proficiency in project management methodologies including SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall.
Experience in requirements gathering, documentation, stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and meeting facilitation.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
General understanding of software development, system architecture, and IT operations.
Strong understanding of change management processes and tools.
Creative Problem Solving – Define problems, analyze root causes, identify solutions, and develop action plans. Encourage innovative thinking across the PMO.
Flexibility / Adaptability – Respond effectively to shifting priorities, stakeholder needs, and organizational changes.
Quality Service – Build strong relationships with internal teams and consistently deliver service that meets customer expectations.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional IT and technology-related projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, and budget.
Bring experience to help the PMO evolve to better suit the needs of a growing construction company, including maintaining PMO project templates.
Facilitate collaboration between IT Services, Business Systems, field operations, corporate teams, and external vendors.
Apply PMO methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches depending on the project.
Create detailed project plans and schedules, requirements, and deliverables aligned with Power’s standards.
Develop and maintain project artifacts: schedules, status reports, risk and issue logs, change requests, and communication plans.
Support and enforce change management processes including testing, documentation, communication and stakeholder readiness.
Manage resource allocation, project budgets, and competing priorities across multiple initiatives.
Lead escalation and resolution activities when project issues arise.
Lead project meetings and executive stakeholder reviews, providing clear communication on project status, schedules, risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery and business outcomes.