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Project Manager

TEKsystems
$50.00 - $70.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Peoria
Aug 23, 2025
Description Position Overview: We are seeking a IT Project/Program Manager to join the Applications Engineering team. This role will lead large-scale, complex platform integration projects across multiple applications and business domains, including ecommerce, financial, and global services platforms. Projects typically span 6 months to several years and involve large budgets and high visibility. This position reports to the Director of Applications PMO and works within a structured team of 5 direct Program Managers and 5 dotted-line Program Managers, primarily located in Chicago, Peoria, and Dallas. This role is requiring strategic oversight, systems thinking, and the ability to manage ambiguity across engineering, product, and business functions. Technical Skills (Required) -8 years' experience in managing a project from inception. Must have someone who can lead the team to alignment. -Leading end to end program management/ cross functional matrix organization. -8+ years of direct project management experience working with software engineering teams in an Agile Software Development methodology, Business partners and product managers. -Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion - needs to have the ability to walk teams through the creation of project charters, including aligning team to determine the scope, ways of working etc. -3+ years exp with Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS) and Confluence -Advanced knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project -Experience in large organizational change management -Experience in strategic thinking, alignment and direction. (Desired) - Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMP certification SAFe certification Change Management Certification Six Sigma Black Belt Certification -Some Scrum Master exp in addition to the required project management exp. -Experience having worked with large enterprise level organizations. -Experience with Ecommerce applications/projects. -2+ year exp with Power BI ( nice to have) Soft Skills (Required) - Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions. Should have strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, ability to multitask effectively, strong analytical and organizational skills. Strong communication and presentation skills Skills* Project management Top Skills Details Project management Additional Skills & Qualifications Typical task breakdown: -The IT Project/Program Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free. The principal responsibility of the IT Project/Program Manager is to manage the planning and execution of project team members. The IT Project/Program Manager will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget. Support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects * * Develop and produce project management schedules. Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately. * * Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making. Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc. * * Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates. Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problem and steps are in place to meet schedules. * * Depending on nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives. Experience Level Expert Leve Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Peoria,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.