<p>Job#: 3033242</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>This Sr. Project/Program Manager is needed to provide PMO Support and Program Management for projects in the CTO Tech Resiliency Program.</p> <p>Qualifications (Must Haves):</p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a program or portfolio office (PMO) </li><li>Experience leading infrastructure technology projects and leading teams to execute highly complex initiatives of significant scope, scale and risk to successfully deliver project objectives and benefits. </li><li>Program/project management expertise including working knowledge and application of Waterfall, Hybrid and/or Agile methodologies. </li><li>Skillful in adopting corporate project management standards (which incorporate PMI standards), IT controls, risk and regulatory requirements. </li><li>Results oriented and bias for action and execution. </li><li>Sound problem-solving and analytical skills. </li><li>Adept at navigating a matrixed environment, influence, inform, and collaborate with all levels of the organization. </li><li>Strong communication skills to effectively share information, collaborate and drive results ensuring appropriate level of engagement from all members of the project team. </li><li>Ability to easily process information from various sources and simplify the complex. </li><li>Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. </li><li>Self-starter with an ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity. </li><li>Thrive in a team environment and work well with others. </li><li>Familiarity working with PPM Tools such as Clarity and other tools including Service Now, Jira, Azure DevOps, etc. </li><li>Solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite including MS Project, SharePoint, and Teams, etc. </li></ul> <p>Nice to Haves:</p> <ul> <li>Experience in a large financial services firm or highly regulated industry a plus </li><li>Experience leading application development initiatives </li><li>PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification. </li></ul> <p>Tasks & Responsibilities:</p> <p>Member of a Program Management Office assisting with program management support by performing the following activities:</p> <ul> <li>Update program level operating model (as needed) to defining the Program Governance process, workstream charters and plans, define program roles and responsibilities, and develop program resourcing plans </li><li>Facilitate planning meetings with stakeholders to facilitate review and finalization of Program-related project plans, and related resource and budget estimates. </li><li>Facilitate meetings / workshops with stakeholders to identify high-level project accomplishments and challenges. </li><li>Gather status updates and information from Workstream Leads and Project Managers, prepare draft status reports based on the updates and information received, and escalate to the leadership team program updates, risks, issues and key escalations identified. </li><li>Working with Workstream Leads and Project Managers to: (i) update and maintain the program risk, issue, dependency, decision, and resource management documentation, and (ii) escalate items, when needed. </li><li>Working with Workstream Leads and Project Managers prepare draft central PMO tracking updates (i.e., Clarity/ADO) to support management/tracking of key workstreams, projects, key milestones/deliverables. </li><li>Lead the preparation of defining and drafting materials communicating program health, key decisions, actions, risks and other material program updates for governing bodies (e.g., Steering Committee, Executive Management Committee) and internal and external stakeholders </li><li>Assist with designing status reporting dashboard(s) and/or status report templates to support the presentation of Program progress. </li><li>Create and support the management of a centralized Bedrock reporting process </li><li>Manage intake and reporting of the Program change control process. </li><li>Manage intake, management and reporting of the Program dependency management </li><li>Manage review and reporting of Program Budget and Benefit Realization </li><li>Draft new or updated PMO procedures document(s) that include steps for project managing key recurring PMO processes. </li><li>Assist with program specific coordination and communication across involved stakeholders </li><li>Ensure adherence to project standards, IT controls, risk and regulatory requirements. </li></ul> <p>EEO Employer</p> <p>Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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Click here for more details.</p> <p>Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.</p> <p>Employee Type:</p> <p>Contract</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Chicago, IL, US</p> <p>Job Type:</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>May 6, 2026</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>$70 - $75 per hour</p> <p>Similar Jobs</p> <ul> <li>Sr. Project Manager </li><li>Sr. Product/ Program Manager </li><li>Sr Program Manager </li><li>Sr. Project Manager </li><li>Sr. Project Manager </li></ul>