Strategic Software Program Manager - Hybrid Chicago

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Chicago, IL seeks a Project / Program Manager to lead multiple software initiatives in a hybrid environment. You will coordinate engineering, product, platform, and analytics teams, producing clear progress reports and executive-ready dashboards.

The role emphasizes communication, risk management, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in PM/Program management within SDLC/CI/CD settings, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience, ideally supporting software development teams.
• Experience working within SDLC / CI/CD environments.
• Strong experience managing cross-functional technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communicator across multiple application development efforts (7–8 applications).
• Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, product, platform, and analytics teams.
• Gather updates from development teams and translate into clear status reports, risks, and timelines.
• Create executive-ready presentations and dashboards to communicate progress, challenges, and priorities.
• Manage roadmaps, dependencies, and risk tracking across initiatives.
• Synthesize complex inputs into actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
• Support SDLC processes and ensure visibility into development lifecycle milestones.
• Leverage data mining and analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across programs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Executive storytelling

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Chicago, IL seeks a Project / Program Manager to lead multiple software initiatives in a hybrid environment. You will coordinate engineering, product, platform, and analytics teams, producing clear progress reports and executive-ready dashboards.

The role emphasizes communication, risk management, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in PM/Program management within SDLC/CI/CD settings, with strong