Senior Project Manager - Information Security

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 18 days

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Information Security in the United States.

This role leads multi-project efforts using waterfall, agile, and hybrid methods to deliver secure IT solutions. You will coordinate across Infrastructure, Security, and Analytics teams to drive value and maintain project discipline. You should have 5–7+ years in IT project management and a strong background in cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent preferred.
• PMP or CAPM certification preferred; PMI-ACP or SAFe certifications helpful.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage information technology projects supporting Infrastructure, Information Security, Business Systems & Operations, and Insights, Data Engineering & Analytics.
• Support project scope and schedule development/management with focus on timely delivery of value; organize and lead status meetings; manage risks, issues, and escalations; deliver planning/execution for assigned projects.
• Own project management responsibilities for three to five projects; build/manage schedules; control scope and deliverables.
• Gather and provide project estimates and reporting (Status, Risks/Issues, Leadership Escalations) for teams.
• Coordinate delivery across technical teams, business units, and vendors to achieve goals.
• Mentor fellow project managers and contribute to portfolio governance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Agile/waterfall/hybrid

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

PM certifications (PMP/CAPM) preferred

Job description

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Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Work Location Type: Remote

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $123,000.00 – $205,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 15% or $, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1Bvisastatus) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

The Senior Project Manager – Information Security is responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and motivating project teams through waterfall/agile/and hybrid project management practices. They will enable the team to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of project to provide exceptional business value to users.

This role is responsible for managing multiple concurrent, high visibility projects using waterfall/agile/hybrid methods in an environment that may cross multiple business units or teams. The focus of the role is building on project management principles and practices to adapt project delivery approaches to provide the right balance of agility and predictability to suit the business goals of projects.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1Bvisastatus) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

You will

• Directly manage information technology projects supporting Infrastructure, Information Security, Business Systems & Operations, and Insights, Data Engineering & Analytics.
• Support project scope and schedule development/management while focusing on timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; manage risks, issues, and escalations; andperform delivery planning and execution for assigned projects.
• Own project management responsibilities three to five separate projects or programs: build and manage project schedules based on defined scope and resource constraints; manage and control scope and deliverables for assigned projects.
• Demonstrate ability to gather and provide project level estimates and reporting (Status, Risks/Issues, Leadership Escalations) for teams executing projects
• Orchestrate team project delivery while holding teams accountable for their commitments; identify and remove roadblocks to project work.
• Facilitate work across multiple technical teams, business units, 3rd party vendors/partners, and other projects as needed to achieve assigned projects’ goals and deliverables.
• Act as peer mentor to project managers on the team; assist portfolio management in project governance and practices

You have

• BA/BS or equivalent preferred
• 5-7+ years of Information Technology Project Management experience
• 7+ years of experience in an IT related field preferred
• Solid understanding of waterfall/agile/hybrid project management principles and practicesand ability to adapt methodologies to projects
• Experience mentoring peers or project teams in project management practices and procedures
• Sufficient level of business/technical background to provide interface with technical project delivery teams and to be able to evaluate project risks and issues accurately and objectively.
• Knowledge of project facilitation, situational awareness, stakeholder management, conflict resolution and consensus building.
• Strong relationship management skills that enable effective navigation in a highly matrixed organization to quickly earn sponsorship and trust to mobilize and motivate project teams.
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively and manage multiple cross-functional teams.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred. Agile certifications such as PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications are helpful.

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