Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Mettawa (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Medical Coverage

401K Plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Mettawa, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead PMO initiatives for global marketing programs. The role focuses on building integrated plans, reporting, and governance across multiple projects in a life sciences context.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, standards, and stakeholder communications, with significant in-person presence at the Mettawa office. This position emphasizes executive-ready reporting and external partner collaboration.

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

PM Certifications

Communication

Life Sciences

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

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.

Salary Range: $110,000-$125,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

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Location

Mettawa, IL

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Project Manager

ID

435978

Skills

Project Management

Salary Range

$110,000 - $125,000

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE