Senior Project Manager

UNAVAILABLE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,050 - 107,835; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

401(k)

Parental and family care leave

Family forming assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager position in Chicago involves overseeing the delivery of projects from planning through execution.

This role requires strong collaboration skills, a proactive approach to managing risk, and a solid understanding of project management fundamentals. The position offers a competitive compensation range of $75,050 to $107,835 annually and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, 401(k), and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of experience in project, program or delivery management.
• Proven success managing multiple projects with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Owns delivery of projects and programs from planning through execution.
• Creates and maintains detailed project plans, schedules and workflows.
• Tracks budgets and flags risks early.

Skills

Project ownership

Financial management

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Clear communication

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager is a highly capable delivery leader responsible for owning projects and programs from intake through completion. This role is deeply hands‑on, managing the details that keep work moving while applying strong judgment to balance scope, timing, resources and quality.

The Senior PM operates with increasing independence, handling complex workstreams and client dynamics while knowing when to collaborate. They bring structure to ambiguity, communicate clearly, and contribute to a strong delivery culture through consistency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Project ownership & hands‑on delivery
  • Owns delivery of projects and programs from planning through execution and launch.
  • Serves as the primary owner of project plans, timelines, scopes, budgets, risks and dependencies, staying closely involved in all details.
  • Drives day‑to‑day delivery across assigned work, proactively resolving issues.
  • Identifies risks early and partners with leads to address scope, resourcing or timing challenges.
  • Translates ambiguity into clear actionable plans that align teams around objectives, milestones and success criteria.
  • Participates in retrospectives/post‑mortems and applies learnings immediately to improve future delivery.
• Workflow & process excellence
  • Creates and maintains detailed project plans, schedules and workflows.
  • Applies project management tools, templates and best practices consistently.
  • Demonstrates disciplined use of PM best practices through direct ownership, not just oversight.
  • Drives clear communication across teams and stakeholders through status updates, documentation and proactive alignment.
  • Uses data and historical insights to inform planning and decision‑making.
• Financial, scope & resource management
  • Supports scope development, estimates, SOWs and staffing plans.
  • Tracks budgets, burn and timelines and flags risks early, identifying potential mitigations/solutions.
  • Works directly with Resource Management and discipline leads to plan, allocate and adjust resources across active and future work.
  • Ensures accurate time tracking, financial reporting and accountability for delivery decisions.
• Project Management stewardship
  • Actively engages and participates in team and agency initiatives.
  • Models strong project management behaviors and decision making, setting a good example around quality, accountability and execution.
  • Leans in / mentors others when the situation calls for it.
• Client & agency partnership
  • Acts as a strong partner to discipline leads and account teams.
  • Builds credibility through transparency, follow‑through and delivery excellence.
  • Supports new business efforts through hands‑on scoping, estimating, workflow design and delivery strategy.

Qualifications

• Profile
  • Brings clarity, structure and calm to complex or chaotic environments.
  • Proactive, anticipatory thinker who works ahead of risk rather than reacting to it.
  • Strong collaborator who can also operate autonomously and make principled trade‑offs.
  • Solution‑oriented and deeply accountable.
• Qualifications
  • ~4–6+ years of progressive experience in project, program or delivery management within an integrated agency environment.
  • Proven success managing multiple, concurrent projects and programs with cross‑functional teams.
  • Solid understanding of project management fundamentals and financial tracking.
  • High EQ and environmental awareness; strength in context‑driven decision‑making.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Clear communicator who remains calm under pressure.
  • Proactive self‑starter who successfully holds themselves and others accountable.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

Compensation

Compensation Range: $75,050 - $107,835 annually

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.