Project Manager

IMEC hires a Project Manager to serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client projects. The role oversees project planning, resources, schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and stakeholder communication to support successful delivery of client improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects to ensure activities align with the project plan and designated requirements and guidelines
• Develop, implement, and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities and required resources
• Schedule and organize complex project activities
• Ensure project materials are procured and provided as specified
• Coordinate with managers to ensure adequate resources are available to support on-time project completion
• Manage special initiatives as needed
• Provide project oversight to support high-quality performance and successful project delivery
• Monitor project financial status and identify potential risks
• Identify project plan deficiencies and coordinate corrective action plans
• Manage project issues, risks, and change requests
• Serve as an internal quality control check and participate in problem resolution
• Provide status reporting on project milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues to appropriate stakeholders
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of IMEC’s project management process
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects
• Lead regular interactions with clients and solution providers
• Develop trusted adviser relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and program stakeholders
• Provide project leadership to the IMEC team to accomplish project milestones and goals
• Communicate effectively across departments and organizational levels
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation
• Maintain appropriate project information within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• MUST RESIDE IN ILLINOIS
• Work authorization required. IMEC is unable to sponsor visas for this role
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and maintain excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with staff, clients, external partners, and stakeholders
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences at all organizational levels
• Strong leadership and motivational skills, including the ability to lead up, across, and down the organization
• Demonstrated decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically while demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
• Highly resourceful team player with the ability to work effectively and independently
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and adapt to competing priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to high levels of client service and responsiveness
• Ability to achieve performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Forward-looking mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and propose solutions
• Ability to work effectively with a geographically dispersed, remote team through both in-person and electronic interaction
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading projects and programs to completion on time, on schedule, and within budget
• Experience tracking, planning, and managing projects
• Experience gathering and documenting client and business requirements
• Experience developing and submitting budget proposals and recommending budget changes when necessary
• Ability to research and analyze project-related issues and products
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat; Salesforce; and social media/web platforms
• Three to five years of related professional experience, preferably within a nonprofit organization
• Experience with internal and external communications