About this opportunity
Swoon lists this Senior Project Manager opportunity in skokie, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Project Manager – Automotive Products
Swoon has an exciting long-term contract opportunity with one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products! They are actively seeking a well‑rounded Senior Project Manager to join their team. Key responsibilities include end‑to‑end project management of scope, schedule, budget, risk, and vendor/business/stakeholder management.
Base Pay Range
$75.00/hr - $85.00/hr
Key Responsibilities
Develop project plans including work breakdown structures, project milestones, critical path analyses, risk assessment and management plans, cost/benefit analyses, staffing plans, project timelines, and project budgets
Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the progress of projects
Utilize project management methodology to direct and lead team deliverable development
Drive decisions to ensure the success of projects taking into account timing, risk, functional requirements, and business benefits
Build and maintain positive working relationships with team members, vendors, and other cross‑functional teams
Identify, document and elevate identified risks and issues through program and IT management
Prepare project status reports for upper management
Ensure project milestones are met on time and within team and project budgets
Manage detailed financials to ensure financial accuracy, estimate forecasts, track actuals, report discrepancies, and adjust accordingly
Required Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager, managing complex projects ranging from mid‑size to large corporate IT initiatives
Proficiency in project management methodology, project planning tools and techniques; Waterfall and/or Agile experience preferred
Proficiency in MS Project / Excel / Word and PowerPoint are required; Proficiency in Planview highly desired
Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interface and influence at multiple organizational levels
Excellent relationship‑building and networking skills
Organized and able to function successfully in a team environment
Excellent technical, organizational, troubleshooting, problem‑solving, budgeting and time management skills
Basic knowledge of finance tools and general business operating principles
Desired Experience
SAP projects
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Project Management
Industries
Manufacturing and Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Benefits (Inferred)
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
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Worksite address
skokie, IL, 60077, US
Who can apply
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