Sr. Project Manager (Infrastructure)

The Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure will lead various CPS Technology Infrastructure projects.

This position resides in the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) of the Information and Technology Services (ITS) department of Chicago Public Schools.

This position will work closely with CPS Technology Infrastructure teams.

The Senior Project Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities : Supporting business and project management staff

Collaborate with teams to define project scopes, initiating and managing large, complex technology projects

Creating and executing project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Capture requirements and tasks for multiple projects.

Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes with the intent to enhance and improve

Initiating and managing multiple projects and projects in parallel and with multiple dependencies

Producing project reports and performance metrics

Communicating with the Portfolio Management Office manager and ITS management regarding the status of a portfolio of projects

Conduct monthly risk assessments to Identify and manage project risks

Using influence to eliminate bottlenecks and potential resource alignment problems

Managing projects and projects within standard project management methodologies to time, quality and budget.

Create and articulate executive-level communication on a project or program level.

Identifying resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities Managing through all stages of the project life cycle Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.

Managing stakeholders and stakeholder expectations.

Providing excellent service to clients (internal and external to ITS)

Effectively managing vendor relationships in accordance with CPS and ITS strategies and directives

Develop and maintain processes and procedures for ongoing management of the infrastructure systems.

Direct the creation and maintenance of the required documentation and artifacts. As well as, facilitate the defining / revising of operational processes.

Providing project status and other deliverables at each stage of a defined project

Demonstrating a willingness to collaborate and support the PMO and ITS peers and leadership

Planning, directing, and implementing complex projects on time, within budget and with desired functionality

Ability to work across multiple departments and negotiate differing priorities

Performing related duties as required

Requirements

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Senior Project Manager must possess the following qualifications :

Type of Education Required :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

PMP or PMI-ACP Certification

Type of Experience and Number of Years :

Minimum seven (7) years of related experience required

At least seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in Project Management, preferred

At least five (5) years of experience in Information Technology, preferred

Experience in Education (K-12) project work, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Experience with IT Infrastructure projects such as o Server implementations o Information Security implementations o Network infrastructure implementations o Telecommunication implementations

Proficient in Project Management practices, principles, and tools

CI / CD, DevSecOps, PMP or Agile methodology and experience. The successful candidate must also have broad knowledge of current information technology systems, infrastructures, and technologies.

Knowledgeable about organization and process structures

Knowledgeable about Business Analysis, Organizational Change Management, Technical Architecture

Proficient in Google Suite office products is preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to apply process standards

Self-motivated / willing to take initiative

Proven ability to build positive working relationships within own team and other areas of business

Ability to effectively communicate with customers, project and functional management to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions

Ability to work as a Senior Project Manager on multiple simultaneous projects

Ability to work independently towards established goals

Ability to work with all levels of the organization

Proven track record of leading large complex implementation projects

Strong conflict resolution, negotiating and influencing skills