Program Manager

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Waukegan (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for a 12-month assignment in Lake County, IL.

This hybrid role coordinates stakeholders across technical, manufacturing, operational, and business functions to keep multiple workstreams aligned and ensure program success. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of project management experience, can lead in a matrix organization, and communicates effectively with senior leadership while balancing technical, operational, and financial

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of PM experience.
• Ability to lead and influence in a matrix organization.
• Strong communication with senior leadership.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stakeholders across technical, manufacturing, operational, and business functions.
• Maintain alignment across multiple workstreams and manage risks/dependencies.
• Support successful program execution and decision making.
• Balance technical, operational, financial, and business considerations.

Skills

Project planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Risk identification & mitigation

Cross-functional leadership

Prioritization across projects

Change management

PM tools

Financial/business acumen

Clear communication

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Copilot

Job description

Position Title: Program Manager

Assignment Duration: 12 months (Possible Extension)

Work Arrangement: Lake County, IL (Hybrid role)

Job Description: Eye Care Program Manager the role coordinates stakeholders across technical, manufacturing, operational, and business functions and is responsible for maintaining alignment across multiple workstreams, managing risks and dependencies, and supporting successful program execution. The role requires the ability to lead and influence in a matrixed organization, communicate effectively with senior leadership, and balance technical, operational, financial, and business considerations.

Years of experience/education and/or certifications required: 8-10 Years, Project Management.

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?

1. Project planning & scheduling- building an integrated plan, defining milestones, dependencies, critical path, resources, and deliverables. Your internal PM guidance specifically calls for project plans, WBS, schedules, and resource planning
2. Stakeholder management
3. Risk identification and mitigation
4. Cross-functional leadership- Leading Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, Engineering, Packaging, Finance, and other functions even when they do not report directly to the PM. This is specifically emphasized in the
5. Prioritization across multiple projects
6. Change management- Managing changes to scope, schedule, resources, assumptions, and project direction while maintaining alignment.
7. PM tools & systems ( Practical capability with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet plus Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Loop, SharePoint, and Copilot is identified in your internal Support PM material)
8. Financial/business acumen
9. Clear, concise communication

What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?

1. 8+ years related work experience including Plant Operations *
2. Technical education background - Engineering, Chemistry or Industrial Pharmacy preferred
3. Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
4. Proficiency with common project management and communication tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and MSWord
5. Ability to develop and manage financial related elements of a project; strong business acumen including project accounting and cost accounting.
6. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.