Senior Project Manager, PMO

CJ Logistics America; Des Plaines (IL); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Logistics America in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale, cross-functional initiatives that drive growth, scalability, and continuous improvement. You will own the end-to-end implementation lifecycle and coordinate engineering, technology, ops, and leadership to guarantee delivery on schedule and within scope.

This hybrid role requires regular on-site presence four days per week at the corporate office, supports onboarding, facility startups, and

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Execution: Lead enterprise-scale, cross-functional projects from inception to completion, establishing rigorous scoping, defining detailed business requirements, and managing formal in/out-of-scope boundaries.

Job description

Senior Project Manager

CJ Logistics America is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-level, cross-functional initiatives that drive strategic business growth, operational scalability, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Director, PMO, this position serves as the primary strategic anchor bridging engineering, technology, operations, and executive leadership to ensure seamless enterprise customer onboarding, facility startups, and workflow optimizations. Owning the end-to-end implementation lifecycle and launch playbooks, the Senior Project Manager acts as a proactive leader who anticipates risks, aligns diverse stakeholders, and guarantees project delivery on schedule, within scope, and on budget.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support for work authorization.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Culture: You'll work with a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Impact: Every day presents new opportunities to lead enterprise-level initiatives, mentor teams, and shape the implementation playbooks driving our national growth.
• Salary Range: $121,000 - $135,000 per year,
• Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule to support deadlines or cross-functional collaboration.
• Location: This position works a hybrid schedule out of our corporate office in Des Plaines, IL, requiring regular on-site presence four (4) days per week.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Project Execution: Lead enterprise-scale, cross-functional projects from inception to completion, establishing rigorous scoping, defining detailed business requirements, and managing formal in/out-of-scope boundaries.
• Governance & Control: Establish robust project management frameworks, controlling overall timelines, dependencies, milestones, resource allocation, and action items using advanced PM methodologies.
• Executive Leadership & Communication: