Project Manager

This is a fully remote, temp-to-permanent, position.

Location: Remote, with estimated 50% travel requiredSchedule: Full-Time | heavy travel will necessitate an irregular scheduleDuration: Temp-to-PermCompensation: $40-43/hour temp | $90K - $100K salary upon conversion

Our client, a Chicago-based consulting firm dedicated to serving corporate litigation needs, is seeking a Project Manager to add to their team! This role would assume responsibility for managing numerous simultaneous projects and interfacing with corresponding outside vendors. This role requires regular domestic travel, with the team, to clients across the country.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirementsManages day-to-day aspects of a project and scopeManages client’s expectations of product deliverables and servicesCoordinates with vendors on retention, payment, and scheduling for projectsMinimizes exposure and risk on project (e.g, collects retention payments, quality assurance, final payments at end of project)Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriatelyPrepares proposals, invoices, and billingsCoordinates with lead consultants on sales opportunitiesCoordinates with staff and consultants on marketing piecesRegularly travels to assist on projectsOther overhead and administrative tasks per company leaderAssist in managing team calendar and understand where the team is working so that they are able to meet responsibilities and deadlines while being available to triage for new client requests that may ariseAttend weekly active case call, familiarity with client projects, staffing and travel schedules, and maintain action item lists as neededBack-up for processing Accounts Receivable invoices and sending updates as needed

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Psychology, Social Science or a related fieldStrong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookAbility to travelHighly organized, motivated, and able to prioritize and multi-task under the pressure of deadlines.Minimum 4 years of project management experience with a proven track record of success creating change within teams to increase project delivery competencyHigh level of confidentiality and professionalism is a mustExcellent grammatical, spelling, and proofreading abilitiesPMP certification is a plus

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