Program Manager

Lake Shore Associates, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Shore Associates is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a major divestiture program. You will drive Day 1 readiness, Day 2 transition and ongoing separation activities, coordinating across multi-functional workstreams and TSA governance.

The role requires strong execution, risk management, and executive reporting to ensure on-time, on-budget separation success. Candidate must have 8+ years in program management, TSA experience, and global/transformation programs; excellent

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of Program Management experience.
• Experience with TSA definition, transition, stabilization, and exit activities.
• Experience supporting global or multi-geography transformations.
• Strong ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated separation program across multiple functional workstreams.
• Establish and manage the overall program governance, cadence, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain the integrated program plan with milestones and dependencies.
• Partner with TSA workstream leaders to manage scope, readiness, and exit considerations.
• Identify and mitigate cross-functional risks, issues, and critical path activities.
• Lead regular governance and executive reporting meetings with clear decisions.
• Provide concise, actionable executive dashboards on program health and readiness.

Skills

Program management

Divestiture experience

TSA experience

Risk & governance

Job description

Program Manager - Divestiture

Local - Chicago based Candidates Only

Lake Shore Associates is looking for an experienced Program Manager who thrives in complex, transformation environments. We are seeking a Program Manager with proven divestiture, separation, and Transition Services Agreement (TSA) experience to lead the integrated execution of a major business separation.

You will be responsible for establishing and managing the program structure required to successfully navigate the TSA, Day 1 readiness, Day 2 transition, and longer-term separation activities. You will work across business and functional workstreams to drive alignment, manage interdependencies, identify and mitigate risks, track critical milestones, and ensure the organization remains on track to meet separation objectives.

The Skills You Bring

• Lead the integrated separation program across multiple functional and business workstreams, ensuring alignment to transaction objectives, TSA requirements, Day 1 milestones, and Day 2 priorities.
• Establish and manage the overall program governance, operating cadence, decision-making framework, and reporting structure.
• Develop and maintain the integrated program plan, including milestones, critical path activities, dependencies, key decisions, deliverables, and readiness requirements.
• Partner with TSA workstream leaders to manage TSA scope, service dependencies, transition activities, governance, readiness, and exit considerations.
• Identify, manage, and elevate cross-functional dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and critical path activities that could impact separation timelines or business continuity.
• Lead regular program governance meetings, including SteerCo, executive leadership, workstream leadership, and program team meetings, ensuring decisions and actions are clearly documented and followed through.
• Develop concise and actionable executive reporting and program dashboards, providing leadership with visibility into overall program health, milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and readiness.

The Expertise You Have

• At least 8 years of Program Management experience is required.
• Experience with TSA definition, transition, stabilization, and exit activities.
• Experience supporting global or multi-geography transformations.
• Strong understanding of the complexities associated with separating people, processes, technology, systems, data, vendors, and operating models.

This role requires a strategic thinker who is highly execution-oriented and can establish the overall program framework, lead cross-functional program activities, and drive the detailed work required to ensure the organization is ready for separation, prepared for Day 1, and positioned for a successful Day 2 transition.

Company Overview

At Lake Shore Associates, we have spent more than 20 years partnering with organizations to solve complex business and technology challenges and deliver sustainable results. Our clients range from mid-sized organizations to some of the most recognized companies in the country.

Our consultants are experienced, driven, collaborative, and nimble. We work alongside our clients to solve problems, navigate change, and turn strategy into execution. Straight talk. Strong relationships. Experienced people. Results that last.

Lake Shore Associates is proud to be a women-owned management consulting firm where we are trusted, build partnerships, and deliver value.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.