Senior Global Programs Manager — Partnerships & Delivery

Morningstar, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,275 - 139,742; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Sabbatical program

Parental leave

Job summary

Morningstar Credit Analytics is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional, globally distributed initiatives across product, data, technology, and partnerships. You will own planning, sequencing, and delivery of complex programs while driving accountability and risk management.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in project management, PMP preferred, with experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing contract-related workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of project management experience; PMP or equivalent preferred.
• Hands-on experience with project management platforms such as Asana; Jira knowledge is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, including software development, data products, or contract-driven workstreams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional work with product, technology, legal, analytics, and business development stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and oversee project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, responsibilities, and deliverables with global teams.
• Own execution across MCA initiatives, maintaining priorities and timelines.
• Coordinate partnership, distribution, and commercial workstreams for aligned scope and deliverables.
• Drive contract-related initiatives including repapering, restructuring, and amendment coordination.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, Technology, Analytics, Legal, Compliance, Commercial, and Business Development teams on scope and requirements.
• Support onboarding and execution workstreams related to AI platforms and product launches.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and escalate risks or blockers.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate risks affecting revenue, launches, partnerships, or client delivery.
• Analyze metrics to resolve issues and keep initiatives moving at a steady pace.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and practical problem solving.
• Drive continuous process improvement through retrospectives, documentation, and coaching.
• Partner with Morningstar Credit Analytics groups to support priorities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Asana

Jira

Job description

Morningstar Credit Analytics is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional, globally distributed initiatives across product, data, technology, and partnerships. You will own planning, sequencing, and delivery of complex programs while driving accountability and risk management.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in project management, PMP preferred, with experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing contract-related workstreams in a fast-paced environment.