Project Manager (Hybrid - Chicago, IL)

Our customer is a large United States insurance company that is backed by more than 100 years of experience and provides insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the United States., Canada and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, they have more than 20 US locations.

We are seeking a contract Project Manager to support our Customer's business needs. This role is hybrid in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities:

• Review and maintain financial data, including accruals, invoices, and forecasts in Planview.
• Ensure accuracy of vendor invoices, milestone validations, and time reporting reconciliation.
• Support audit and compliance by completing checklists, submitting evidence, and correcting discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate project baselines and update them based on governance approvals.
• Ensure proper capitalization setup and tracking for internal software development.
• Manage financial change controls and update Planview accordingly.
• Coordinate contract submissions and purchase order creation with accurate mapping to projects.
• Ensure data quality by reviewing exception reports and correcting inaccuracies.
• Support forecasting by updating labor rates, reviewing variances, and adjusting forecasts post-timesheet progression.
• Escalate non-compliance or financial discrepancies to the Director for resolution.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years of experience managing technology financials, including capitalization, accruals, and forecasting.
• Experience working with technology vendors and/or managed service providers.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Planview, Excel, and other standard workplace applications.
• Ability to manage challenging scenarios and balance stakeholder needs with available resources.
• Knowledge of financial management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and capitalization.
• Experience in financial data analysis and variance explanation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to contextualize financial data for senior leadership.
• Professional judgment and accountability in decision-making.
• Understanding of technology processes, compliance, and controls.
• Preferred insurance industry knowledge.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.