IT Project Manager

Duties : Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, and timelines Coordinate projects across multiple stakeholders for input, reviews and approvals Resolve progress barriers through collaboration and/or escalation as needed Identify milestones and manage timelines, as well as align related projects and workstreams Streamline communications, align schedules, and manage project resources Evaluate and address risks, prioritize projects and secure resources, while also working to align/integrate multiple project workstreams. Identify and minimize project risks through effective risk management Scheduling of meetings, and leading discussions of project milestones, requirements, and resources needed Role will support the "experience design" team, focusing on customer-facing digital experiences Will use Figma and Mural for design; MS Project and Planner for project management; Azure DevOps as well Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of experience as a project manager in lieu of degree Attention to detail, organization skills, communication prowess, and multi-tasking talents to keep projects running smoothly and efficiently across a variety of stakeholders with mixed responsibilities and roles. Requires the ability to translate design needs into IT development requirements and write use and test cases. Requires experience in project management for IT projects and an understanding of agile methodology to successfully lead the project execution and delivery. Projects range from digital redesign, product design and testing, and supporting cross-functional team governance activities. Experience with project management systems/tools & workflows Digital product management-type background; familiar with product lifecycles Familiar with the design tools is a bonus Skills: PRODUCT DESIGN AGILE TRANSLATE TEST CASES PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRADING SCHEDULING GOVERNANCE IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT PLANS Azure DevOps MS Project & Planner Benefits: Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics. Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st. Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification. Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.