Project Manager - Technical 395

RSM
Chicago, IL

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning

  • Create and execute project plans. Revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

  • Facilitate definition of project scope and objectives.

Project Resourcing

  • Engage resources that are required to deliver project and meet schedule, cost, and risk objectives. • Ensure work estimates are valid, tracked, and managed.

  • Manages and prioritizes workload of self/team and delegate where appropriate considering team member strengths and development needs.

  • Motivate and empower effective work teams.

Managing Project

  • Leverage project management best practices to track progress and drive results toward overall project objectives.

  • Identify and manage project risks/issues. Recognize and determine the appropriate corrective action to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget and scope.

  • Consistently plan and monitor time, scope, resources, and budget.

  • Provide strong project management skills for multiple complex projects; ensures team is aware of the plan and deliverables.

  • Builds relationships and foster collaboration to instill trust.

Project Delivery

  • Complete project/service requests effectively and efficiently while maintaining a high level of proficiency.

  • Lead projects through full design, development, implementation, and transition to operational support within scope, timeline, and budget.

  • Plan, lead, and provide oversight for driving multiple complex projects to completion; identifies and resolves issues; monitors and addresses constraints/risks; anticipates and clearly communicates needs.

  • Create and maintain project documentation.

  • Partner with IT teams, business, and third-party vendors to continually make progress on project activities. 30% Project Reporting

  • Identify and execute appropriate communication methods to provide project status that meets stakeholder and leadership needs.

Project Leadership

  • Mentoring of other project managers.

  • Focus on continuous improvement of project delivery


Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant, equivalent work experience required


TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

  • Experience leading multiple large projects with budgets over $200,000.

  • Experience delivering IT products and services.


EXPERIENCE

  • 8-10 years of project management experience.

  • 3-5 years of Agile experience.

  • Microsoft Office skills (Project, SharePoint, OneNote).


LEADERSHIP SKILLS

  • Demonstrated ability to impact and influence a diverse population.

  • Demonstrated ability to support, affect, and implement change.

  • Experience interacting with and managing expectations of senior level management.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMI certification (PMP, PMI-ACP) or other relevant Agile project management certifications (CSM, CSPO) is a 'plus'.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $205,200

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

Posted 2026-03-18

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