Cross-Functional Projects Consultant

Integrated-Project-Management-Company-; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health, 401(k) matching, bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

IPM helps premier organizations execute strategic portfolios from Chicago, with offices coast-to-coast and a track record of success. This role leads cross-functional projects across new product development, operational excellence and capital programs for manufacturing, or project portfolio management.

You’ll work with managers, internal teams, and Centers of Excellence to deliver real results, while growing your career as IPM promotes from within.

Qualifications

• A technical foundation— a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of professional experience in leading projects, workstreams, or cross-functional efforts (a formal “Project Manager” title is not required)
• Executive presence— you communicate credibly with everyone from the shop floor to the C-suite
• Drive and ownership— you take initiative, thrive with autonomy, and hold the room accountable
• Curiosity and adaptability— you pick up new industries, technologies, and methods quickly
• A client-first mindset— you build trust and read stakeholders well
• Coachability— you want to be developed, challenged, and promoted
• Comfort with project management tools and Microsoft Office applications
• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus, not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across the full lifecycle — initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Partner with stakeholders to define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Facilitate meetings, status reviews, and decision-making that keep teams moving
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies before they become problems
• Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners
• Communicate status, milestones, risks, and outcomes clearly to leadership and stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and support change management as projects deliver real results

Skills

Executive presence

Drive and ownership

Curiosity and adaptability

Client-first mindset

Coachability

Office tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

IPM helps premier organizations execute strategic portfolios from Chicago, with offices coast-to-coast and a track record of success. This role leads cross-functional projects across new product development, operational excellence and capital programs for manufacturing, or project portfolio management.

You’ll work with managers, internal teams, and Centers of Excellence to deliver real results, while growing your career as IPM promotes from within.