Project/Program Manager

Actalent; Chicago (IL); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Project/Program Manager to oversee project coordination and completion in Chicago. This role involves setting deadlines, managing vendor relationships, and technical leadership on large-scale engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management and a Bachelor's degree, alongside the ability to travel up to 75% as required. This position offers competitive pay and the potential for temporary benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience required.
• Experience managing automation project budgets from .5 million to 50 million.
• 4+ years of experience in project management, project engineering, or manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete projects and programs, setting deadlines and responsibilities.
• Monitor project status and prepare reports for upper management.
• Lead and direct the work of others, using extensive experience and judgment.

Skills

Project management expertise

Vendor management skills

Technical leadership

Highly proficient CAD skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Operations, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Outlook

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Job Description

Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects and programs. This role oversees all aspects, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring progress. The position involves preparing comprehensive reports for upper management, summarizing the status of projects and programs. This role may require a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with various concepts, practices, and procedures within the field is essential. The role relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, leading and directing the work of others with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

Job Title: Project/Program Manager IV

Job Description

Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects and programs. This role oversees all aspects, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring progress. The position involves preparing comprehensive reports for upper management, summarizing the status of projects and programs. This role may require a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with various concepts, practices, and procedures within the field is essential. The role relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, leading and directing the work of others with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete assigned projects and programs.
• Oversee all project aspects, setting deadlines and assigning responsibilities.
• Monitor and summarize project progress.
• Prepare reports for upper management on project status.
• Lead and direct the work of others.
• Plan and accomplish goals using experience and judgment.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Project management expertise.
• Experience in project coordination and material handling.
• Vendor management skills.
• Experience with engineering equipment installation and commissioning.
• Proficiency in operations engineering and automation.
• Technical leadership for large-scale industrial engineering projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Project, and Outlook.
• Highly proficient CAD skills.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in project engineering, process engineering, project management, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience managing automation project budgets ranging from .5 million to 50 million.
• Demonstrated design and implementation of integrated automation solutions.
• Ability to develop integrated automation layouts independently.
• Throughput qualification (TQ) experience preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

This role requires the ability to travel up to 75% of the time to installation sites across North America, with occasional travel up to 100% of the time within the United States. Typically, travel involves departing on Monday morning and returning Friday afternoon, with rare instances of weekend stays. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to work within Global Engineering Services, travel to multiple states, and build a substantial internal network while working with various internal vendors. The team is supportive and often recommends consultants for other teams and opportunities. This annual project offers the potential for rejoining in subsequent years if not converted to a permanent position.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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  Mid-Senior level

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• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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