COMPANY DESCRIPTION

RedMane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago. We deliver software solutions for our clients throughout the United States and Canada by means of building new applications, implementing cloud and packaged systems, and/or modernizing legacy systems.
RedMane has earned an exemplary service reputation that prioritizes a highly collaborative culture. Our primary objective is to ensure the solutions we design and implement meet or exceed the needs of our clients for their mission critical systems.
The diverse and passionate teams within RedMane address complex, real world challenges. Technology is just our tool.

The Project Manager will need to have:

• 10+ years of project management experience with increasing scope of responsibility.
• Experience in crafting project proposals, developing work estimates and project schedules.
• Experience in project planning and control of multi-year and multi-phase projects.
• Experience tracking, managing and escalating issues through to resolution.
• Experience with the identification and mitigation of project risk.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of internal and client staff and management.
• Ability to effectively communicate and articulate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Proficiency with tools that facilitate and promote team interaction and collaboration (e.g., Skype for Business, WebEx, Basecamp, SharePoint).
• Strong interpersonal and management skills with an excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing projects involving data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT is a plus, but not required.
• We are looking for people with aptitude, intelligence and desire.
• Ability to focus on high quality work under pressure.
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required

All professionals at RedMane are expected to possess these skills:

• A strong ethical foundation, capable of thriving in an environment and culture where honesty, integrity, and accountability are core values.
• A collaborative spirit, a team orientation, and a willingness and desire to contribute to the success of others

THE ROLE

RedMane has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Project Manager as we continue to grow our Chicago based practice. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading cross functional teams to complete project goals and deliverables within scope and budget. The successful candidate will work directly with clients and internal staff to estimate, plan and manage projects to successful completion.
Our solution offerings include custom design, integrated solutions that leverage third-party software and COTS products, and highly configurable, low code case management solutions that that incorporate leading-edge technologies. These include cloud-based mobility, data analytics and visualizations, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
As a project manager, you are the primary point of contact with the client, frequent and clear communication is necessary to establish productive and balanced relationships with customer stakeholders and sponsors. In addition to leading client relationships and managing expectations, you will work in a collaborative environment with your project teams where you will track, manage and report upon scope, schedule, budget for client projects.
This role will focus to our CCWIS platform implementations.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Create, update and manage project schedule using Microsoft Project or other client-approved software.
• Control and manage project scope, budget, activities and expectations to ensure profitability of RedMane projects.
• Regularly track, report and analyze project status, including scheduling and conducting regular status meetings, and creating client-facing status reports.
• Create and manage Risk, Change and Issues registers for the project.
• Plan, schedule and manage project activities with clients.
• Regularly manage, interact, and collaborate with RedMane project team members.
• Facilitate discussions and resolution of project-related issues and blockers, if they arise.
• Escalate issues to management and client stakeholders, if necessary.
• Create monthly reports and forecasts to RedMane executive management of project status, schedule, milestones and budget.
• Facilitate, schedule and plan Executive Steering Committee meetings for projects – including creation of presentations and other material to communicate project progress effectively.

SKILLS & ROLE REQUIREMENTS

The Project Manager will need to have:

• 10+ years of project management experience with increasing scope of responsibility.
• Experience in crafting project proposals, developing work estimates and project schedules.
• Experience in project planning and control of multi-year and multi-phase projects.
• Experience tracking, managing and escalating issues through to resolution.
• Experience with the identification and mitigation of project risk.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of internal and client staff and management.
• Ability to effectively communicate and articulate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Proficiency with tools that facilitate and promote team interaction and collaboration (e.g., Skype for Business, WebEx, Basecamp, SharePoint).
• Strong interpersonal and management skills with an excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing projects involving data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT is a plus, but not required.
• We are looking for people with aptitude, intelligence and desire.
• Ability to focus on high quality work under pressure.
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required.

All professionals at RedMane are expected to possess these skills:

• A strong ethical foundation, capable of thriving in an environment and culture where honesty, integrity, and accountability are core values.
• A collaborative spirit, a team orientation, and a willingness and desire to contribute to the success of others.