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IT Project Manager in Chicago, IL

IT Project Manager Job Description

IT project managers provide strategic leadership and planning for program and portfolio management, aligning skills and resources, as well as monitoring, managing, and controlling company projects. They exercise independent judgment in overseeing system development and implementation according to prescribed methodology and standards. The job requires knowledge of the policies, methods, and procedures of the company and of the fields of information technology and project management. Incumbents coordinate or oversee the activities of other employees, identifying, prioritizing, authorizing, managing, and controlling projects and programs to achieve strategic business objectives. Employers look for a bachelor’s degree in an IT- or business-related field, a background in application development, and five or more years of experience managing complex projects.

Typical IT project manager duties:

Managing large, long-range or multiple complex IT application development projectsSetting project scope, priorities, deadlines and deliverables schedulesFacilitating discussions and consensus among various project stakeholders, such as analysts, applications programmers and clientsManaging and monitoring project budgets and expenditures

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Salary for IT Project Manager in Chicago, IL
124440 - 178730
25th percentile
124440
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
147315
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
178730
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
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