Role: IT Project Manager (
VOIP, Routers & Switches upgrades)
Duration: Long term contract up to
1 year
Location: Mount Prospect, IL
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Must have the flexibility to work at the downtown Chicago, IL, location for major meetings, etc.)
First 2 weeks mandatory onsite for training and there after 2-3 days/week
- Work Schedule: Remote, Hybrid, Onsite: Hybrid
- If hybrid: How many days onsite vs remote: Up to 3 days
- What days will be in-office and remote: Days may vary. Currently 2 days in the office Tues/Thurs- days subject to change
- What shift (if applicable): Core shift
We are seeking a skilled and experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in financial forecasting, hardware upgrades, and stakeholder management. This role requires a proactive individual capable of driving conversations, ensuring deliverables, and managing both operational and capital expense projects effectively. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with VOIP, routers, switches upgrades, and budget development and forecasting.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multiple projects, focusing on hardware upgrades, including VOIP systems, routers, and switches.
- Develop, implement, and roll out budgets while ensuring accurate financial forecasting for projects.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including real estate, networking, and operations teams, to align project deliverables.
- Conduct Monday huddle calls to set weekly priorities and Thursday status calls to address concerns and share updates.
- Allocate 60-70% of time to project follow-up, execution, and stakeholder communication, and 30% to documentation and reporting.
- Drive conversations with stakeholders, provide regular updates, and follow through on all project commitments.
- Manage operational and capital expenses while ensuring project timelines and budgets are met.
- Provide status updates to stakeholders and escalate concerns as needed.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in project management with a focus on hardware upgrades (VOIP, routers, and switches).
- Strong expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, and operational expense management.
- Hands-on experience in developing, implementing, and rolling out budgets and forecasts.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar tools is a plus.
- Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities with a keen focus on deliverables and timelines.
- Consistent tenure in previous roles (minimum 6+ months per contract).
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of networking and real estate partnerships is highly desirable.
- Experience in operational expense and capital expense projects.
- Strong documentation skills with attention to detail.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical IT projects, ensuring successful delivery while collaborating with various stakeholders. If you have the expertise in financial forecasting, hardware upgrades, and stakeholder communication, we encourage you to apply.
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Spectraforce Technologies
Feb 01, 2025