Associate Project Manager

Codal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Life, Dental/Vision insurance

401k match - 4%

Hybrid work model

Downtown Chicago office

Job summary

Codal is seeking a project manager in Chicago to lead end-to-end digital initiatives for enterprise clients. You will collaborate with Product, Design, Engineering and QA, supporting Agile ceremonies and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of formal PM experience in consulting or agency settings, strong communication skills, and experience with RAID management. This hybrid role offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment in downtown Chicago.

Qualifications

• Strong client-facing experience, preferably in a consulting setting.
• 1-3 years of formal project management experience in client-facing, consulting, or agency settings.
• Understanding of end-to-end delivery of digital initiatives (web/mobile applications, CMS, eCommerce, or platform modernization).
• Ability to manage expectations and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting both discovery and delivery phases of digital engagements.
• Willingness to learn about project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Working knowledge of RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) with proactive mitigation planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, from discovery through execution and post-launch support.
• Translate high-level objectives into structured delivery plans, milestones, and sprint-level execution.
• Support alignment between scope, timeline, and budget, proactively flagging trade-offs.
• Support the Project Manager with Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Managers to ensure well-defined, prioritized backlogs and readiness of stories.
• Support delivery predictability through velocity tracking, capacity planning, and release planning.
• Serve as a point of contact for client stakeholders, providing clear communication on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps.
• Align project-level execution with broader team and account goals.
• Maintain and actively manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Follow established project governance practices, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Track budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to support delivery efficiency.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

RAID management

Budgeting & forecasting

Agile ceremonies

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

An Introduction to Codal

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

At Codal, you will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.

Who you’ll be working with

We ideate, create, and coordinate. We analyze, strategize, organize, and prioritize. We bridge the communication channel between the client and our project team. We chart the course and navigate the product roadmap sprint by sprint. Some of us are product owners. Some of us are scrum masters. Many of us wear multiple hats and do whatever’s needed to deliver successful projects.

What you’ll be doing:

Discovery & Strategy

• Assist with end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, from discovery through execution and post-launch support.
• Translate high-level objectives into structured delivery plans, milestones, and sprint-level execution.
• Support alignment between scope, timeline, and budget, proactively flagging trade-offs.

Build Execution Excellence

• Support the Project Manager with Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Managers to ensure well-defined, prioritized backlogs and readiness of stories.
• Support delivery predictability through velocity tracking, capacity planning, and release planning.

Program & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a point of contact for client stakeholders, providing clear communication on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps.
• Align project-level execution with broader team and account goals.

Risk, Governance & Financial Management

• Maintain and actively manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Follow established project governance practices, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Track budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to support delivery efficiency.

What you’ll need to be successful (Requirements)

• Strong client-facing experience, preferably in a consulting setting.
• 1-3 years of formal project management experience in client-facing, consulting, or agency settings.
• Understanding of end-to-end delivery of digital initiatives (e.g., web/mobile applications, CMS, eCommerce, or platform modernization).
• Ability to manage expectations and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting both discovery and delivery phases of digital engagements.
• Willingness to learn about project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Working knowledge of RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) with proactive mitigation planning.

Bonus Points for these (Preferred Experience)

• Exposure to enterprise integrations, APIs, and data-driven platforms.
• Experience working across multiple solution types (application modernization, headless CMS, composable commerce, etc.).
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar tools.

Perks and Benefits

• Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India
• We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work
• Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water
• We offer Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types
• Employer 401k match - 4%
• A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball
• An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
• Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days

We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position

Pay range: $80,000 USD - $90,000 USD

Note: Codal only communicates with candidates through official @codal.com email addresses. We never request payment during the hiring process. Please be vigilant regarding recruitment scams.

At Codal, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.