Position: Program Manager
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 2 days/week) (Willis Tower with a possibility of travel to Houston)
Duration: 6 Months
Responsibilities:
Project level:
- Responsible management/execution of project(s)/ programs assigned
- Manage scope, issues, risks, and critical path activities thru a partnership multiple workgroups
- Establish governance and actively engage key stakeholders
- Create and manage integrated project schedule, budget, constraints, and dependencies
- Ensure deliverables, milestones, and benefits are met
- Work with business to help drive adoption thru process and procedures for DT related projects
- Proactively manage key project activities, resource requirements, and projects interdependencies
- Report the performance of projects/programs to the project team, stakeholders, and leadership
- Ability to adapt/tailor presentation to the audience
- Perform other tasks as assigned
At the DT Development level:
- Manage overall portfolio by ensure the prioritization of projects, program and portfolio
- Properly management the allocation of resources
- Support Development Team and director as assigned
Required:
- 8+ years experience of project management (with 6+ years managing DT projects via Agile project management)
- Experience and knowledge in Enterprise Finance Applications - ERP, Finance, Data Analytics.
- 4+ Years of Agile Project Management, with at least 2+ years experience with Agile Project Portfolio governance and management
- Led cross-functional complex projects/programs greater than $2M+
- Highly organized, strong management skills, and ability to multi-task competing priorities
- Excellent active listening skills and self-awareness
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work in ambiguous situations
- Ability to conform to shifting demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Word
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred:
- Aviation industry experience
- Finance background
- Project Management certifications (PMP/Green Belt/LSS)
- Agile/scrum certifications (CSM/PSPO)
Top 5 Skill sets:
- Finance Projects
- Agile Project Management and Portfolio Management
- Enterprise Finance Applications - ERP, Finance, Data Analytics - Work experience at a large enterprise
- Can handle multiple projects , Stay on top of timelines, budget, and risk
- Strong Written and Verbal Skills, Executive presence
Skills or certifications:
- Agile Certs - SAFE, Scrum Master etc.
- Agile portfolio management
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Spectraforce Technologies
$2M+
Sep 15, 2025