• Application Development Project Manager/Lead

    Robert Half Technology (Romeoville, IL)


    Description

    We are looking for an experienced Application Development Project Manager to join our team in Romeoville, Illinois. This contract position offers the opportunity to oversee high-impact projects, including enterprise system migrations and technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will excel in managing complex project workflows, ensuring alignment between business and IT strategies, and fostering collaboration across diverse teams.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead recovery efforts for critical system migration projects, ensuring seamless coordination, risk mitigation, and timely delivery.

    • Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to drive project milestones, manage dependencies, and maintain effective communication.

    • Facilitate planning and discovery sessions for upcoming enterprise initiatives, aligning IT capabilities with business readiness.

    • Monitor and address project risks, issues, and changes while providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.

    • Coordinate dependencies across systems and applications, ensuring resources and supporting tools are prepared to meet project goals.

    • Serve as a bridge between technical leads and business teams, translating technical requirements into actionable business terms.

    • Support project governance by maintaining documentation, reporting, and compliance with organizational standards.

    • Oversee management processes to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and workflows.

     

    Requirements • At least 10 years of progressive experience in project management, with expertise in system implementations and project recoveries.

     

    • Proven ability to lead vendor-integrated, multi-stakeholder projects in complex scenarios.

    • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills to engage both technical and business audiences effectively.

    • Hands-on experience managing enterprise technology migrations and business process transformations.

    • Familiarity with cloud technologies, CMS platforms, and Microsoft Azure is highly desirable.

    • Proficiency in Agile Scrum methodologies and best practices.

    • Project management certifications such as PMP or equivalent are preferred.

    • Availability to work onsite three days a week as part of a hybrid schedule. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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