Senior Project Manager

Who We Are 

Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader, that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Chicago, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members and offices spread from Southern California to North Carolina. 

Burwood fosters a culture that applauds both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to impact the success of the company. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Sr. Technical Project Manager at Burwood, you will be responsible for full lifecycle management of key projects and programs within client accounts. You will ensure adherence to industry-wide and Burwood-specific best practices, to ‘best-in-class’ delivery quality, and to proactive management of project profitability. You will support and champion broader engagement within select enterprise accounts to expand the impact of project outcomes, to grow customer relationships, and to encourage future business. You ‘walk the walk’ for your PMO and Professional Services peers, modeling a relentless commitment to elite, thorough, and intuitive program management and consulting skills.   

Project and Account Leadership  

• Serves as natural and formal leader within active, affiliated client accounts; supports wider account team in definition and execution of overall account strategy.  

• Executes program/project management and consulting functions in an expert fashion, driving profitability of Burwood’s IT project portfolio, ensuring top notch quality, and driving client satisfaction within affiliated customer base.  

• Serves as a point of client-facing escalation for affiliated customer base; engages as escalation point to resolve delivery/client satisfaction issues.  

• Exemplifies ‘fundamental/101’, ‘201’ and ‘301’ delivery standards and best practices.  

• Develops a ‘Trusted Advisor’ reputation and relationship with enterprise clients through sound and reliable delivery, proactive and responsive communication, and team-centric leadership. 

• Partners with Account Executives, Architects, and Practice Area Leadership during presales to develop estimates, proposals, and other necessary sales documentation. 

WHO YOU ARE 

• You have (8) or more years of project management experience, leading technical (infrastructure or cloud-based) and advisory projects  

• You are preferably versed in managing work in both Waterfall and Agile delivery frameworks  

• You have at least one Project Management-centric certification, preferably PMP or CSM  

• You have worked in an array of PPM platforms  

• You are competent in building presentations, process value mapping, workflow diagrams, and SOWs  

• Nice To Have: Experience managing or supporting initiatives anchored in merger and acquisition cycles  

The Perks

The Compensation packages at Burwood Group are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including work location, skillset, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and other job-related reasons. The estimated salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000. This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. Sales roles have an additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement.

If you ask any of our employees here at Burwood “what we love”, the top answer is always the same: our culture.  Our employees are driven, innovative, fun-loving, and always willing to help. In addition to that, Burwood also offers some fantastic benefits:

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plan, complete with a company match
• Generous vacation policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for pre-tax healthcare and transit/parking expenses
• Access to financial planning expertise
• Mental wellness programs
• Learning opportunities in support of career development

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. 

Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas not only strengthens company culture, but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.