Epitec
POSITION: Senior Project Manager
JOB TYPE: W2, Onsite, Full-time, ongoing contract
LOCATION: East Peoria, IL
Job Summary For Senior Project Manager
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our leading client's team. This individual will lead projects aligned to the Enterprise Asset Management strategy. Projects will be aligned to customer back aligned efforts in the Software Asset Management and Hardware Asset Management space including SW/HW onboarding, SAMaaS, hardware class onboarding and efforts to improve asset data quality.
Pay Range: $57-$65/hour depending on experience and benefits package.
Responsibilities For Senior Project Manager
Execution: Project planning, scheduling, cost/time estimating, risk & issue management, RAID tracking, and structured project reviews. Ability to manage scope, maintain timelines, identify critical path, and adapt plans as needed.
Engagement: Strong verbal/written communication, executive updates, status reporting, and expectation management. Clear charters, weekly status, change communications, and structured sponsor interactions.
Business Acumen: Understand business models, financial goals, and align project outcomes to strategic priorities. Budgeting, cost control, resource optimization.
Organization/Prioritization: Ability to manage several initiatives simultaneously, prioritize under pressure, and navigate change. Comfortable learning new domains quickly and adjusting to evolving requirements.
Lead cross functional teams, motivate contributors, manage conflict, and guide decision making.
Manage multiple stakeholders—sponsors, process owners, SMEs—with clarity and accountability.
Required Experience For Senior Project Manager
Degree not required but HS Diploma is required.
8-10 Years experience in a PM capacity
PMP Certification is a nice to have
Project Management Methodologies
Project Planning and Scheduling Tools
Risk Management and Mitigation Planning
Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Tracking
Requirements Gathering and Documentation
Technical Literacy (IT background / understanding)
Change Management and Impact Analysis
Additional Experience For Senior Project Manager
Very clear communication skills. (verbal, written, executive)
Emotional Intelligence
Leadership without Authority
Adaptability and Flexibility
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Stakeholder Management
Conflict Resolution
Negotiation and Influence
Time Management and Prioritization
Cultural and Organizational Awareness
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