Principal Project Manager

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2 Locations
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Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Role
The Principal Project Manager at TransUnion is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading multiple projects while ensuring they meet time, budget, and quality standards. They work closely with stakeholders, develop project plans, manage risks, and oversee cross-functional teams, while also preparing communications and reports to keep everyone informed on project progress.
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What We'll Bring:

The main purpose of the Principal Project Manager is to plan, organise and lead projects and deliver them to time, budget and quality tolerances within the TU project management framework; engage the relevant resources, ensure accurate reporting, and manage risks, issues and dependencies.

In addition to the Project Manager role the Principal Project Manager leads a group of projects. They provide guidance and direction to all their project teams, provide support and cover when required. Works closely with management and senior management teams and represents the program of work in project reviews with TU Leadership.

What You'll Bring:

  • Work closely with sponsors, 3rd parties, suppliers, the business and operational teams to understand their requirements, developing effective working relationships and on-going management processes for the projects and service delivery 

  • Create and execute realistic and achievable project plans  

  • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project  

  • Manage, monitor and motivate the cross functional teams assigned to the project 

  • Project manage within the TU delivery framework  

  • Prepare project communications to keep stakeholders up-to-date with progress 

  • Conduct project presentations and compile reports 

  • Evaluate risks and develop strategies to overcome project obstacles 

  • Identify and implement appropriate quality standards to ensure project quality 

  • Ensure the project knowledge base is captured, current and stored appropriately 

  • Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion 

  • Manage Requests for Change ensuring the project deliverables and timelines are not adversely affected  

  • Liaise with Development teams to coordinate change, building, testing and implementation 

  • Ensure Post-rollout reviews take place and feedback loop followed 

Impact You'll Make:

  • Establish direction by developing a project vision and strategies to achieve their team’s projects.  

  • Develop and implement task responsibilities to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.  

  • Assume responsibility for schedule adjustments, costs, and project modifications.  

  • Identify and implement appropriate quality standards to ensure project quality.  

  • Assume responsibility for resource acquisition (staff, equipment, facilities, etc.) to satisfy project demands.  

  • Prepare project communications to keep stakeholders apprised of project maturation.  

  • Evaluate risks and develop strategies to overcome project obstacles. 

This is a remote position which may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at the discretion of management.

TransUnion Job Title

Advisor, Project Management

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace.

We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person.

This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world.

Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve.

We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.

Why Work With Us

Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.

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