Chicago IT Project Manager for Consulting firm digital transformation project

Looking for an experienced program/project manager to join my team on a software implementation project in Chicago. The client is a mid-level technology consulting firm consistently rated one of the best places to work in Chicago. We will be helping to implement a new PSA -- professional services automation. Your role will be to lead and orchestrate activities across 3-4 IT workstreams. And ensuring we are delivering our project on time and on budget. You will be a part of a team of contractors and client resources. Our team’s role is to ensure the implementation is a resounding success. What you'll be doing: • Responsible to provide direction, prioritization and structure to enable efficient implementation of assigned projects • Owns hands-on delivery of projects • Provides specialized technical knowledge of operational support tools, systems integration, data management and enterprise IT infrastructure • Demonstrated program management expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills to facilitate the identification and management of all interdependencies and areas of risk • Lead and manage projects as assigned, both tactical and strategic • Coach, guide, train project team members on PMLC and related practice to develop and manage artifacts and deliverables Qualifications: • Minimum 10 years work experience • Minimum 3 years managing complex IT projects • Advanced degree (Preferred) • Project Management (PMI) Certification (Preferred) • Lean Six Sigma certification (Preferred) • Experience managing complex projects across multiple teams • Provide leadership, guidance, influence and mentoring for project teams • Experience presenting, escalating, and providing solutions to senior leadership • Demonstrated experience delivering measurable business benefit through project execution • Strong interpersonal, verbal and presentation skills • Demonstrated proficiency in facilitating, delegating and motivating cross functional groups or activities • Exposure with change management/facilitation, enterprise communication and training • Highly organized, and the ability to multi-task competing priorities • Experience with process/system mapping and analysis • Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities • Proven project management experience • Experience working within SDLC/PMLC and a track record of delivery • Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project proficiency