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Project Manager

Tinley Park, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8101+183rd+Street+Tinley+Park+IL+USA+60487)

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Description

The Project Manager is a strategic leader responsible for driving the successful planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact projects that support both internal company initiatives and customer engagements, with a focus on IT, change management, and cross-functional business needs. This role ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards while delivering meaningful value to stakeholders.

Project Managers in our PMO serve as collaborative leaders, ethical stewards of resources, and change enablers. They tailor their approach based on project needs, drive stakeholder engagement, and promote a culture of transparency, agility, and continuous improvement.

An ideal candidate brings critical thinking, systems awareness, and strong interpersonal skills to lead initiatives that support our organization’s evolving priorities. Successful candidates will demonstrate a proactive mindset, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a commitment to aligning project outcomes with strategic business goals.

In addition to managing scope, schedule, and resources, the Project Manager plays a key role in risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and performance measurement. They foster cross-functional collaboration, champion best practices in project governance, and continuously seek opportunities to optimize delivery processes.

This position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide initiatives, contribute to organizational growth, and drive innovation through structured execution and strategic foresight.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs

+ Define and manage project scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams

+ Apply appropriate project management methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) based on project type

+ Develop and maintain project documentation such as SOWs, project plans, change requests, and closing reports

+ Coordinate internal and external resources to meet project requirements and deliverables

+ Practice servant leadership by supporting team members, removing blockers, and enabling progress toward project goals

+ Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment by clarifying roles, promoting accountability, and facilitating communication

+ Proactively and consistently engage with stakeholders and team members throughout the project lifecycle to build trust, gather input, manage expectations, and ensure alignment on goals and outcomes.

+ Track progress, budgets, risks, and issues to ensure successful delivery of outcomes

+ Ensure quality by defining clear acceptance criteria and validating deliverables with stakeholders at key checkpoints throughout the project lifecycle

+ Follow established change management processes to ensure alignment with project SOWs, minimize scope creep, and maintain delivery focus.

+ Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate and incorporate beneficial changes, ensuring project outcomes remain relevant and valuable.

+ Contribute to PMO initiatives, including process improvement, training, and knowledge sharing

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent experience

+ 3+ years of experience managing projects in a business or technical environment; IT and Change Management project experience strongly preferred

+ Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively across stakeholder groups

+ Strong organizational skills that include software tool utilization (MS Office Suite, Note/Journaling software)

+ Strong communication skills to a wider range of audience including internal and external stakeholders up to C-Level

+ Demonstrates ability to explain detailed solutions for a technical audience, and produce clear written communications for a non-technical audience

+ Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with team members, vendors, and clients

+ Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced multifaceted environment is necessary

+ Continued professional development in any/all of the following areas: PMP, Agile, Scrum

+ Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

This position is 100% on-site.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, controls; reach with hands and arms; stop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; The employee uses computer, copier, faxing and telephone equipment. The employee must be able to walk for short periods of time and sit, and stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE: After a 30-day waiting period, full-time employees (who work at least 30 hours per week) and their dependents, are eligible to enroll in health benefits through Cigna. Health options include a choice of 2 PPO plans, and a High Deductible Health plan. In addition, Dental benefits are available as well as a Vision PPO plan utilizing the EyeMed network. Proven also offers voluntary worksite benefits including critical illness and accident coverage, short-term disability insurance, supplemental life and pet insurance.

EMPLOYER PROVIDED LIFE/AD&D INSURANCE: After a 30-day waiting period, Proven IT provides a flat $25,000 Life Insurance benefit, administered by BlueCross BlueShield, to all full-time employees (who work at least 30 hours per week). Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit payments are determined based on the type of loss incurred and are payable up to the full Life Insurance benefit amount. Life and AD&D Insurance coverage amounts are reduced at ages 65, 70 and 75.

EMPLOYER PROVIDED LTD:Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance is an employer-provided benefit and provides protection from loss of income in the event that an employee is unable to work due to illness, injury, or accident for a long period of time. The elimination period is 90-days, and the maximum benefit is 60% of covered payroll up to $6000/month. This benefit is paid entirely by Proven IT and has no cost to the employee.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:All employees may utilize the Disability Resource Services through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois to assist themselves and their immediate family with convenient resources to help address emotional, legal and financial issues. Telephonic counseling and web-based services are available as well as a limited number of geographically accessible face-to-face sessions.

401K PLAN:All employees are eligible after 120 days of service to contribute on either a pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) basis to the 401K plan, administered by Principal Financial Services. Proven offers an employer match equal to 100% of the first 3% of deferrals plus 50% of the next 2% of deferrals.

FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES: Proven IT partners with Merrill Lynch to offer financial advisement to all employees. Merrill Lynch financial advisors are available to assist employees at no cost, with their 401k and retirement questions.

PERMISSIVE TIME OFF POLICY:Proven provides a competitive paid time off policy for all full-time regular employees after a 90-day waiting period. Proven IT empowers their employees to work with their managers and team to coordinate all time off. Managers may impose a limit to requests for time off based on performance and tenure.

PARENTAL LEAVE:Proven IT offers a generous parental leave policy for new parents. After 24-months of employment, Proven provides full-time regular employees with 90-days of paid Maternity leave and 10-days of paid Paternity leave. Employees with less than 24-months of service may take the same amount of unpaid time off.

FITNESS CENTER: Proven IT offers a free on-site fitness center at the Tinley Park headquarters office location to all employees 24/7 Monday through Sunday. Employees utilize the gym equipment at their own risk.

Proven IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please contact us.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Salary Description

$85,000-$100,000 annually