Global Marketing Project Manager

Volto Consulting; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Volto Consulting in Mettawa, IL is seeking a Full-time Onsite PMO lead to support global marketing initiatives. You will build and manage integrated program plans, establish PMO standards, and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires PMO methodologies knowledge, PMP/PgMP or PRINCE2 certifications, and strong communication skills. Pharma or Life Science experience is preferred, with four in-person days at the Mettawa office.

Qualifications

• PMO Experience supporting global marketing teams.
• Knowledge of PMO methodologies, tools and frameworks.
• Project Management certifications (PMP/PgMP, PRINCE2).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Pharma or Life Science industry experience.
• 4 days in person at Mettawa office.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and manage integrated program plans across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Consolidate project schedules, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, issues, and decisions into a single integrated view.
• Establish and manage PMO standards, templates, processes, and reporting routines.
• Track critical path activities, cross-functional dependencies, and key deliverables.
• Facilitate program status meetings, planning workshops, working sessions, and governance forums.
• Prepare concise, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, dashboards, status reports, and decision materials.
• Translate complex project information into clear visual summaries for senior leadership.
• Partner effectively with external vendors to coordinate deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
• Monitor program health, including schedule, scope, risks, issues, assumptions, decisions, and resource constraints.
• Drive timely escalation and resolution of risks, issues, and interdependencies.
• Support portfolio prioritization, capacity planning, financial tracking, and change management activities.
• Ensure project managers provide accurate and timely updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve PMO efficiency, transparency, and execution discipline.
• Support transition, stabilization, and modernization activities related to legacy processes or systems, as applicable.

Skills

PMO Experience

PMO methodologies

PMP/PgMP

PRINCE2

Communication

Pharma/Life Science

Job description

Mettawa, IL - Onsite

Full-time

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• PMO Experience supporting global marketing teams
• Knowledge of PMO methodologies, tools and frameworks
• Project Management certifications (PMP/PgMP, PRINCE2)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Pharma or Life Science industry experience
• 4 days in person at Mettawa office

Roles & Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and manage integrated program plans across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Consolidate project schedules, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, issues, and decisions into a single integrated view.
• Establish and manage PMO standards, templates, processes, and reporting routines.
• Track critical path activities, cross-functional dependencies, and key deliverables.
• Facilitate program status meetings, planning workshops, working sessions, and governance forums.
• Prepare concise, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, dashboards, status reports, and decision materials.
• Translate complex project information into clear visual summaries for senior leadership.
• Partner effectively with external vendors to coordinate deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
• Monitor program health, including schedule, scope, risks, issues, assumptions, decisions, and resource constraints.
• Drive timely escalation and resolution of risks, issues, and interdependencies.
• Support portfolio prioritization, capacity planning, financial tracking, and change management activities.
• Ensure project managers provide accurate and timely updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve PMO efficiency, transparency, and execution discipline.
• Support transition, stabilization, and modernization activities related to legacy processes or systems, as applicable.