Project / Program Manager

Job Title: Project / Program Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Duration: Long Term

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communicator across multiple application development efforts (7–8 applications)
• Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, product, platform, and analytics teams
• Gather updates from development teams and translate into clear status reports, risks, and timelines
• Create executive-ready presentations and dashboards to communicate progress, challenges, and priorities
• Manage roadmaps, dependencies, and risk tracking across initiatives
• Synthesize complex inputs into actionable insights for leadership decision-making
• Support SDLC processes and ensure visibility into development lifecycle milestones
• Leverage data mining and analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across programs

Typical Day / Work Environment

• Attend development and technical meetings to collect updates on progress, risks, and blockers
• Build cohesive program-level narratives highlighting milestones, delays, and key decisions
• Develop polished PowerPoint presentations and reporting materials for various stakeholder levels
• Collaborate regularly with development teams, product owners, and senior leadership
• Hybrid environment (3 days onsite in Chicago)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience, ideally supporting software development teams
• Experience working within SDLC / CI/CD environments
• Strong experience managing cross-functional technical initiatives

Technical Skills

Required

• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel)
• Azure DevOps
• SDLC / CI/CD processes

Preferred / Strongly Desired

• Data mining experience
• Power BI, SQL, and/or Python for data analysis and reporting

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills (primary focus of role)
• Ability to simplify complex technical information into clear messaging
• Experience managing multiple concurrent applications or programs
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for decision-making
• Executive presentation and storytelling skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background supporting software development or digital product teams
• Proven ability to act as a bridge between technical teams and leadership
• Experience consolidating inputs across multiple teams into a single, cohesive view
• Comfortable driving visibility across large, complex programs