Our most valuable asset is our people.

At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and

make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

ZS' Corporate Support teams operate the firm's core internal enterprise functions. Our global teams comprise team-oriented, pragmatic and results-driven people who thrive in a challenging work environment. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, but share a passion for quality customer service and dedication-whether our customer is a client or another ZS employee.

Information Technology focuses on providing products and services to ZS to ensure successful business outcomes. IT provides internal IT infrastructure and technology support.

Information Technology focuses on providing products and services to ZS to ensure successful business outcomes. IT provides internal IT infrastructure and technology support.

SENIOR IT PROJECT ASSOCIATE

We seek an experienced IT project management professional in our Chicago office. The Senior IT Project Associate will be responsible for supporting the project portfolio and the delivery of end-user facing projects. This role will provide direct support to the IT Projects and Strategy team by facilitating and coordinating strategy development, organization development, incubation of new programs (IT Governance), and leading operational improvement efforts.

What You'll Do:

• Interact with IT leads to balance priorities, communicate effectively and maximize the effectiveness of the leadership team.
• Work with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to team members reporting to others.
• Creates a structure/environment in which team members can work together as an efficient team.
• Execute end-to-end management of IT projects: including resource management, change management, vendor coordination, communications, training requirements, and budget (if applicable).
• Reviews and recommends changes, reductions or additions to the overall project.
• Acts as the liaison between IT stakeholders, vendors, and end-users.
• Maintains the efficiency of the project coordination process such as planning, scheduling, and budget and risk assessment.
• Identifies and mitigates potential risks.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors by communicating with them frequently to answer questions and ensure required delivery of services.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 4-5 years of relevant work experience, including project and team management.
• Project plan development experience, including charter, scope, project management approach, management plans, statement of work, cost estimates, and schedule.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills; ability to interface and influence all levels within the organization, including facilitation, consulting, negotiation, and strong executive presentation development and delivery skills.
• Project management and coordination skills working with multiple stakeholders across several technology platforms and business areas.
• Strong technical skills and experience. Ideal candidate has coordinated projects relating to end-user and/or client impacting technical deliveries or migrations (i.e. Operating system migration, new collaboration tool deployment, new software/hardware deployment, custom application deployment, etc.)
• Lead IT programs and projects to help define approach strategy.

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of project management best practices.
• Experience identifying and mediating risk.
• Ability to interact with several vendors every day and manage many different daily tasks

Perks & Benefits:

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

To Complete Your Application:

Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment.

An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required

to be considered.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

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www.zs.com