Project/Program Manager IT 4

Epitec

POSITION: Senior Project Manager

JOB TYPE: W2, Onsite, Full-time, ongoing contract

LOCATION: East Peoria, IL

JOB SUMMARY FOR SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER:

• We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our leading client's team. This individual will lead projects aligned to the Enterprise Asset Management strategy.  Projects will be aligned to customer back aligned efforts in the Software Asset Management and Hardware Asset Management space including SW/HW onboarding, SAMaaS, hardware class onboarding and efforts to improve asset data quality.
• Pay Range: $57-$65/hour depending on experience and benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER:

• Execution: Project planning, scheduling, cost/time estimating, risk & issue management, RAID tracking, and structured project reviews.  Ability to manage scope, maintain timelines, identify critical path, and adapt plans as needed.
• Engagement: Strong verbal/written communication, executive updates, status reporting, and expectation management.  Clear charters, weekly status, change communications, and structured sponsor interactions.
• Business Acumen: Understand business models, financial goals, and align project outcomes to strategic priorities.  Budgeting, cost control, resource optimization.
• Organization/Prioritization: Ability to manage several initiatives simultaneously, prioritize under pressure, and navigate change. Comfortable learning new domains quickly and adjusting to evolving requirements.
• Lead cross functional teams, motivate contributors, manage conflict, and guide decision making.
• Manage multiple stakeholders—sponsors, process owners, SMEs—with clarity and accountability.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER:

• Degree not required but HS Diploma is required.
• 8-10 Years experience in a PM capacity
• PMP Certification is a nice to have
• Project Management Methodologies
• Project Planning and Scheduling Tools
• Risk Management and Mitigation Planning
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Tracking
• Requirements Gathering and Documentation
• Technical Literacy (IT background / understanding)
• Change Management and Impact Analysis

• Very clear communication skills. (verbal, written, executive)
• Emotional Intelligence
• Leadership without Authority
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation and Influence
• Time Management and Prioritization
• Cultural and Organizational Awareness