Project Manager

Codal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Life, Dental/Vision insurance

401k match 4%

Office gym and Bevi water machine

Hybrid work model

Office in downtown Chicago with dining

Job summary

Codal is a Chicago-based, award-winning web design and development consultancy seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead digital initiatives for enterprise clients.

The role combines client-facing leadership with cross-functional collaboration across Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps in a hybrid in-person/remote setting. You’ll manage scope, budgets, and RAID risks to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of formal project management experience in client-facing, consulting, or agency settings.
• Proven track record of leading end-to-end delivery of digital initiatives (web/mobile, CMS, eCommerce, or platform modernization).
• Ability to manage expectations and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience managing project financials, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Working knowledge of RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) with proactive mitigation planning.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, from discovery through execution and post-launch support.
• Translate high-level objectives into structured delivery plans, milestones, and sprint-level execution.
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Managers to ensure well-defined, prioritized backlogs and readiness of stories.
• Support delivery predictability through velocity tracking, capacity planning, and release planning.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client stakeholders, providing clear communication on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps.
• Align project-level execution with broader team and account goals.
• Maintain and actively manage RAID logs; ensure transparency and accountability.
• Track budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to support delivery efficiency.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Project management

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

An Introduction to Codal

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

An Introduction to Codal

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

At Codal, you will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.

What you’ll be doing

Discovery & Strategy

• Own end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, from discovery through execution and post-launch support.
• Translate high-level objectives into structured delivery plans, milestones, and sprint-level execution.
• Support alignment between scope, timeline, and budget, proactively flagging trade-offs.

Build Execution Excellence

• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Managers to ensure well-defined, prioritized backlogs and readiness of stories.
• Support delivery predictability through velocity tracking, capacity planning, and release planning.

Program & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for client stakeholders, providing clear communication on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps.
• Align project-level execution with broader team and account goals.

Risk, Governance & Financial Management

• Maintain and actively manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Follow established project governance practices, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Track budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to support delivery efficiency.

What you’ll need to be successful (Requirements)

• Strong client-facing experience, preferably in a consulting setting.
• 3–5 years of formal project management experience in client-facing, consulting, or agency settings.
• Proven track record of leading end-to-end delivery of digital initiatives (e.g., web/mobile applications, CMS, eCommerce, or platform modernization).
• Ability to manage expectations and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting both discovery and delivery phases of digital engagements.
• Experience managing project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Working knowledge of RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) with proactive mitigation planning.

Bonus Points for these (Preferred Experience)

• Exposure to enterprise integrations, APIs, and data-driven platforms.
• Experience working across multiple solution types (application modernization, headless CMS, composable commerce, etc.).
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar tools.

Need another reason to hit the “apply” button?

• Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India
• We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work
• Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water
• We offer Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types
• Employer 401k match - 4%
• A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball
• An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
• Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint‑planning days

We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position

Pay range: $100,000 USD - $125,000 USD

At Codal, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.