Information Technology Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project ManagerLocation: Chicago, IL 60606 (Hybrid 3 days onsite)Duration: 12 Months TOP 5 SKILL SET(S):Strong PowerPoint / executive slide-building skills — able to produce polished, leadership-ready decks independentlyAgile/Scrum program delivery — sprint cadence, backlog management, cross-functional coordinationHands-on familiarity with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) — comfortable using them as working tools, not just aware of themExecutive communication and presence — able to hold the room under pressure and give a clear ask rather than a status recitationProject planning and governance — budget/resource tracking, risk/issue management, milestone reportingNice-to-have skills or certifications:PMP, CSM, or SAFe certificationFinancial services or finance-function domain experience (accounting, controllership, treasury, or adjacent)RPA vs. AI / agentic AI architecture judgment (human-in-the-loop design, shadow-mode testing, phased rollout gating)Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead technology initiatives across Procurement, Source-to-Pay, Procure-to-Pay, and spend management capabilities. This role will manage projects involving Coupa or similar procurement platforms, procurement intake, contracts, invoicing, 3-way matching, supplier processes, integrations, analytics, and related procurement technology solutions.The ideal candidate has strong experience managing large, cross-functional IT projects in procurement or Source-to-Pay environments. This individual should bring strong Agile delivery skills, executive communication, vendor management, and the ability to partner across business and technology teams to deliver scalable, well-governed procurement solutions.Primary ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery and ExecutionLead end-to-end delivery of IT projects across Procurement, Source-to-Pay, Procure-to-Pay, and spend management platforms.Own project planning, scope, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, milestones, and delivery governance.Manage status reporting, steering committee updates, decision logs, executive communications, and stakeholder alignment.Drive execution from planning through design, build, testing, deployment, hypercare, and operational handoff.