IT Project Manager

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Program Manager or IT Project Manager leading large-scale enterprise technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing complex platform migrations or decommissioning projects involving multiple application teams.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, Platform Engineering, and modern application ecosystems.
• Experience with large enterprise platform migrations requiring significant engagement with application teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to executive leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to ask incisive questions and proactively gather information.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups and organizational levels.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Clarity, and Power BI for project tracking and reporting.
• Familiarity with Agile and SAFe Agile methods, including working with Agile teams and using Agile metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, workstreams, and teams while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, including interpreting data, identifying trends, and making data-informed recommendations.
• Bachelors degree in a related field such as IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business; an advanced degree or certifications such as PMP or PgMP are preferred.
• Experience working within complex organizations and with cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment during generally CST hours, with occasional early calls involving offshore teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead an enterprise-wide migration program to retire legacy messaging platforms and transition to a modern messaging solution.
• Align program objectives, scope, and timelines with organizational goals and technology strategies.
• Coordinate application teams migration planning, execution, and progress tracking.
• Guide and support application and platform teams in meeting migration dates and technical requirements.
• Monitor program progress, team status, dependencies, and milestones.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and impediments; develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Communicate regularly with executive leaders, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
• Prepare and present clear status updates and presentations for executive and technical audiences.
• Improve migration processes to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Maintain governance, documentation, and reporting for program activities, decisions, and outcomes.
• Foster collaboration across Enterprise Architecture, Platform Engineering, DevOps, and application teams.
• Use Agile or SAFe Agile approaches and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Clarity, and Power BI to manage work, track progress, and report metrics.
• Support occasional planning workshops, leadership meetings, and onsite sessions.
• Help structure and participate in multi-round interviews and stakeholder engagement for additional project resources, if needed.

Technologies:

• AI
• Confluence
• DevOps
• Support
• JIRA
• Power BI
• Project Manager
• Security

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We are seeking an IT Project Manager IV for a contract role in Chicago, Illinois, leading an enterprise messaging-platform migration. The position is hybrid, with onsite work generally Tuesday through Thursday when required, remote flexibility, and collaboration across time zones. Our team works mainly during CST hours, with occasional early calls. PTR Global provides IT and workforce solutions, with more than 5,000 professionals serving clients across the United States and Canada. Compensation depends on factors including role scope, complexity, location, skills, education, credentials, and experience. Our full-time consultants may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, sick leave, and other benefits required by applicable state or local law. We may use AI tools to assist with reviewing application-related information, but qualified hiring personnel make final employment decisions.

last updated 43 week of 2026