Senior Project Manager in Chicago

Energy Jobline ZR; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Energy sector exposure

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a Digital Transformation program in the Chicago area. You will coordinate discovery through delivery, acting as the daily contact across internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders.

You will manage multiple web and mobile software projects, define scope and milestones, and drive risk mitigation and governance across workstreams. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience managing software development and/or web and mobile application projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of project planning, resource management, budgeting, risk management, issue resolution, and change control.
• Experience identifying and managing dependencies across multiple teams and workstreams.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate detailed project information into clear, high-level status updates.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to quickly understand new projects and drive execution.
• Experience with standard project management tools and methodologies.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence is a plus.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and execute detailed project plans supporting digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects throughout the full lifecycle, from discovery to delivery.
• Define project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables with leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources, establish timelines, and assign responsibilities.
• Track progress, budgets, risks, dependencies, issues, and change requests.
• Prepare and communicate project status updates to senior leadership.
• Identify and manage risks across interconnected projects and workstreams.
• Partner with internal teams and vendors to keep projects moving forward.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and drive accountability.
• Support testing, documentation, and training as projects move toward implementation.
• Adapt to changing requirements while maintaining business alignment.
• Set and manage expectations across project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Software development

Multiple projects

Planning & budgeting

Dependencies across teams

Executive communication

Status reporting

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

PM tools

Jira

Confluence

PMP (plus)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager – Digital Transformation

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate multiple projects supporting a broader Digital Transformation program. This individual will manage projects from discovery through delivery and serve as the day-to-day point of contact across internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and execute detailed project plans supporting digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects throughout the full lifecycle, from discovery and planning through testing and delivery.
• Define project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables in partnership with senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources, establish timelines, and assign responsibilities.
• Track project progress, budgets, dependencies, risks, issues, and change requests.
• Prepare and communicate project status updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and manage risks across interconnected projects and workstreams.
• Partner closely with internal teams, vendors, and other departments to keep projects moving forward.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, and drive accountability.
• Support testing, documentation, and training/readiness activities as projects move toward implementation.
• Adapt to changing project requirements while maintaining alignment with overall business objectives.
• Set and manage expectations across project teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Project Management experience, preferably within technology or digital transformation environments.
• Experience managing software development and/or web and mobile application projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project planning, resource management, budgeting, risk management, issue resolution, and change control.
• Experience identifying and managing dependencies across multiple teams and workstreams.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate detailed project information into clear, high-level status updates.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to quickly understand new projects and drive execution.
• Experience with standard project management tools and methodologies.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence is a plus.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Ideal Background

We’re looking for someone who can balance the big picture with the details—a hands‑on Project Manager who can quickly step into an active transformation environment, bring structure to complex initiatives, coordinate multiple teams and stakeholders, and proactively drive projects through successful delivery.