Senior Project Manager - Information Design

The Senior Project Manager will work on the supporting team of the CCO and be responsible for leading projects including change conducting impact assessment to facilitate smooth implementation and preparing executive level reports. Successful candidates will also possess data analytics capabilities and knowledge of how to apply them to use cases. This position is hybrid out of Northbrook IL.

Information Design:

• Analyze and present data through informative designs
• Gather information based on a clients design requirements
• Research brainstorm and plan before creating a design
• Translate complex information into information that users can easily read and understand
• Have multidisciplinary skills in graphic design writing instructional design and user experience

Project Management:

• Responsible for managing the implementation of large and complex projects.
• Provides overall leadership and support to project team members.
• Acts as frontline contact on project related activities issues and risks.
• Manages the project risks and issues and escalates accordingly.
• Interfaces with Business Unit Leaders and Finance to develop ROI IRR and other financial measures.
• Manages stakeholders communication.
• Plans the overall project and monitors the progress; performs daily project management throughout the program life cycle.
• Adheres to program and project governance (controls).
• May have input into defining the project governance (controls).
• Manages the projects budget and financial performance.
• Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies.
• Manages and utilizes resources.
• Aligns the deliverables (outputs) to the projects outcome with the aid of the business change manager.
• Performs other duties as directed.

The Senior Project Manager will work on the supporting team of the CCO and be responsible for leading projects including change conducting impact assessment to facilitate smooth implementation and preparing executive level reports. Successful candidates will also possess data analytics capabilities and knowledge of how to apply them to use cases

Information Design:

• Analyze and present data through informative designs
• Gather information based on a clients design requirements
• Research brainstorm and plan before creating a design
• Translate complex information into information that users can easily read and understand
• Have multidisciplinary skills in graphic design writing instructional design and user experience

Project Management:

• Responsible for managing the implementation of large and complex projects.
• Provides overall leadership and support to project team members.
• Acts as frontline contact on project related activities issues and risks.
• Manages the project risks and issues and escalates accordingly.
• Interfaces with Business Unit Leaders and Finance to develop ROI IRR and other financial measures.
• Manages stakeholders communication.
• Plans the overall project and monitors the progress; performs daily project management throughout the program life cycle.
• Adheres to program and project governance (controls).
• May have input into defining the project governance (controls).
• Manages the projects budget and financial performance.
• Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies.
• Manages and utilizes resources.
• Aligns the deliverables (outputs) to the projects outcome with the aid of the business change manager.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business or related field PMP certification preferred
• Minimum 6 years of related experience
• Ability to develop unique and informative designs for leadership providing clear graphics to highlight critical components of each executive report.
• In depth understanding of project management concepts
• Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio MS Project Clarity etc..
• Excellent project management and team leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences with senior stakeholder reporting and escalation experience.
• Excellent facilitation collaboration negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions in the moment.
• Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure ambiguity frequent change or unpredictability.