Corporate Technology Project Manager

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to 6% of salary

Life insurance

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

Wellness incentives

Sabbatical program

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Volunteer program

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Morningstar is seeking an entry-level Associate Project Manager to support the delivery of technology projects within Corporate Systems and Employee Experience. Based in Chicago, this role offers in-office work four days a week and a hands-on path to grow under senior PMs and program leads.

You will document and track project information, assist with schedules, manage deliverables, and help stakeholders communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years in project coordination, PM, business analysis, or related tech roles.
• Process mindset and strong teamwork skills.
• Collaborative, service-oriented leadership.

Responsibilities

• Document and track project information, including objectives, risks, milestones and deliverables.
• Build and maintain milestone/task schedules and dependencies.
• Support delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with a matrixed team and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

The Team:

Morningstar's Technology Program Delivery team manages projects for Global Corporate Technology across Infrastructure, Employee Experience, and Corporate Systems, as well as acquisition integrations, Information Security initiatives and office/data center buildouts.

The Role:

We're looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented Associate Project Manager to support the delivery of technology projects within Corporate Systems and Employee Experience. This is an entry point into our project management career track. The ideal candidate is a strong partner to project stakeholders, a clear communicator, and a fast learner who's eager to build a deep understanding of Morningstar's product offerings and Corporate Technology services. You'll thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, bring solid problem-solving instincts, and take ownership of your work — while learning from senior PMs and program leads as you grow into greater autonomy and scope.

This role is based in Chicago, and we are in-office 4 days/week.

Responsibilities:

• Document and track key project information, including objectives, assumptions, issues, risks, milestones, success criteria, and in/out-of-scope deliverables.
• Document tasks, identify dependencies, and help build and maintain milestone/task schedules.
• Support delivery of assigned projects on time, within budget, and in line with stakeholder expectations.
• Manage technology projects from definition through implementation, applying a consistent project management framework; follow the project intake process and help prioritize work according to company objectives and resource availability.
• Support project leadership through consultation, collaboration, problem-solving, and clear communication — with growing ownership of decision-making as experience builds.
• Help review project design, business goals, KPIs, and financial projections; prepare summary slides, tables, and presentations for stakeholder audiences.
• Serve as a key point of coordination and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with a matrixed project team, building the skills to influence and align team members toward common goals.
• Analyze project details to help surface issues and risks; apply basic business analysis methods to drive clarity when needed.
• Track and communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, escalating appropriately.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree 1–3 years of relevant experience (project coordination, project management, business analysis, or related technology roles)
• A process mindset and strong teamwork skills
• A collaborative, service-oriented approach to leadership
• PMP (or in progress) and/or certification in Asana or other project management tools is a plus.
• Working knowledge of network infrastructure, IT, and corporate applications
• Familiarity with Excel, MS Project, and other project management tools
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to prepare and walk stakeholders through materials
• Ability to work independently to generate, synthesize, and analyze data, reports, and tables
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Growing ability to develop and monitor project plans, mitigate risk, and resolve issues, with a desire to take on increasing scope over time

Compensation and Benefits:

• Financial Health 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
• Stock Ownership Potential Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Physical Health Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
• Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
• Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
• Emotional Health Trust-Based Time Off
• 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
• 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
• Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
• Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well‑being expenses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Health Charitable Matching Gifts program Dollars for Doers volunteer program Paid volunteering days 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
• Total Cash Compensation Range $59,900.00-87,850.00 Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week.

A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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Equal Opportunity:

Morningstar is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We make all employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters—without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.