Senior Project Manager

AIT Worldwide Logistics, INC.; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 74,980 - 112,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental and Vision

401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement

Up to 20 days of vacation

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics, INC. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project direction and implementation. The role involves managing projects from start to finish while enhancing quality management systems and ensuring compliance with company policies.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of project management experience, a Bachelor's Degree, and strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $74,980.00 to $112,480.00 based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as a project manager or experience as team lead managing large budgets.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee direction, coordination, implementation, and execution of projects.
• Develop and manage a platform for receiving project requests.
• Create monthly status reports for executive management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify project scope.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.

Skills

Project planning and life cycle development

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Strong time management and organizational skills

Effectively use project management tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Master's Degree

Job description

Senior Project Manager

ID: 2026-7348

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of the projects assigned, while remaining aligned with strategy, commitments and goals of the organization. The Senior Project Manager role will be responsible for managing projects from onset through completion, while working to enhance quality management systems, company related KPI's, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, establish and manage a platform and process for receiving and tracking all project requests and project plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets.
• Establish project templates to be used and modified as needed.
• Work with quality management system (QMS) and performance management teams to develop ROI and synergy tracking. Ensuring industry standards and customer satisfaction are maintained throughout the project as well as that safety regulations and company policies are followed.
• Create monthly status report readout to executive management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify project scope and determine the team's key players and requirements; identify and mitigate project risk and issues.
• Develops and schedules team responsibilities; technical/operation requirements; detailed project plans, project budget, timelines, resources, specifications, etc. to accomplish project goals; continually follows up with team to ensure goals are achieved.
• Act as the point of contact; manage projects, including leading project meetings; document issues, action items, user requirements, or deliverables; update project schedules and plans, project communications, provide project participant status updates, budget tracking, etc.
• Drive a self-management project work stream process and execution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• The wage range for this position is $74,980.00-$112,480.00 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Required) or
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Experience

• 7+ years experience as a project manager or experience as team lead managing large budgets (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Project planning and life cycle development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the confidence to present, influence, and collaborate at the leadership level
• Strong analytical skills to think strategically, analyze business data that tells a story, and develop holistic HR solutions to address talent gaps
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel (formulas, pivot tables, vlookups) and PowerPoint
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of project management, timelines, deadlines, and follow-through on finished projects.
• Effectively use project management tools and techniques.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI (Preferred)

What AIT Can Offer You

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218.