Technology Project Manager

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Plante Moran's technology services team has been awarded Insider Pro and Computerworld's "100 Best Places to Work in IT" for five consecutive years. We are also previous recipients of the InformationWeek IT Excellence award and the CIO 100 award. If you're seeking professional growth, like being innovative and challenged, and have a desire to work on impactful business technology solutions, we want to hear from you!

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about leading with empathy, delivering client value, and enabling team success in a dynamic, collaborative environment and requires a unique blend of Agile leadership, project management acumen, and professional services delivery experience.

Your role.

We are seeking a Project Manager who not only excels at leading complex technology initiatives but also thrives in a client-facing role. In this position, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of technology projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of their business needs and co-creating solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Partner closely with business units to understand how projects align with strategic objectives, fostering long-term relationships built on trust, transparency, and results, while helping the team to understand and rally around those objectives.
• Coach and mentor teams in agile principles and practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and shared ownership.
• Facilitate workshops and lead cross-functional analysis and decision making
• Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leverage your past experience in agile to develop and train other project managers on relevant topics such as Product Management, Agile Ways of Working, Design Thinking, or specific continuous delivery practices.
• Coach teams in agile principles and practices to enhance collaboration and efficiency, helping to transform ways of working across Technology
• Support project team members in actively building and strengthening business relationships and their understanding of the business goals.
• Keep an eye on the performance of the team, regularly asking for and sharing feedback with team members to help each other continue to grow
• Listen, facilitate, and synthesize information to aid in building and maintaining the big picture of the project.

The qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance/Accounting, or related degree required.
• 5-6years experience and demonstrated success in Project Management required; PMI, SAFe, or similar certification is a plus.
• Previous experience in a professional services environment, preferably in client delivery.
• Experience working in Agile and Product Management environments, including experience working in fusion teams
• Dynamic facilitator with strong expertise in client engagement and facilitating client workshops
• Effective presentation skills and stakeholder management.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a client-centric mindset.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Can navigate fluently between the big picture and week-to-week details for a project
• Ability to make tough pragmatic decisions in partnership with the client to help move the project forward

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we're one of the nation's largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you'll see what makes us different: we're a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody 's perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So,what are you waiting for? Apply now.

Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person's ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize - and celebrate - our many human differences, we're able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interestedapplicantsmust submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

For Colorado & Illinois Applicants:

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. These standard offerings are effective on the first of the month following your start date. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A Pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers Interns and Contractors the option to elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan as of the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment in addition to limited paid time sick time. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits.

Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience is provided in accordance with applicable state requirement. Compensation information posted is based on a position being located in the state of CO or IL. Please review theposition location for theapplicable geographic location.

Under Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact from any documents that you submit in connection with your application information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

Colorado monthly base range is as follows: $10,333.00 - $13,333.00
Illinois monthly base range is as follows: $10,666.00 - $13,333.00