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S&C

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$116K - $154K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Join Our Team as a Project Manager- Global Business Systems Responsibilities: * Act as a subject matter expert for project management, advising others on best practices. * Oversee pre-project ...

Marketing

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

Description: We're seeking highly skilled project managers to join our project execution team in our Chicago office. We're looking for project managers with agency experience who are great at ...

Optimas Oe Solutions, LLC

Project Manager

Wood Dale, IL

$100K - $111K/yr

Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives Onsite: Wood Dale, IL Salary: $100,600.00 - $111,400.00 Position overview: The Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional initiatives that ...

W3Global Inc.

Project Manager

Rock Island, IL

$70K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Project Manager Company Description The client brings generations of commercial construction expertise with extensive experience in commercial building construction. The client specializes in:

Saturn Machine Works

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · Remote

$40K - $45K/yr

As a Project Manager, you will work full-time in a remote capacity, overseeing and coordinating various projects to ensure successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline. If you are a detail ...

Rochester Regional Health

Project Manager

Campus, IL · On-site +1

Project Manager Department : Care Connect Clinical Applications Location: Hybrid (Onsite & Remote ,Riedman Campus, 100 Kings Highway, Rochester NY 14617 Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Full-Time, Day ...

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Next Step Systems

Salesforce Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$101K - $120K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Salesforce Project Manager, Chicago, IL We are seeking a Salesforce Project Manager to support the expansion and growth of the Salesforce Platform and integration with existing and future integration ...

Synch-Solutions

Project Manager

Chicago, IL

Job Openings >> Project Manager Project Manager Summary Title: Project Manager ID: 1135 Location: Chicago, IL More about this job > Description * Determines project scope and develops project plan ...

Knack Solutions

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

Project Manager Work Authorization: USC or GC Holder only Location: On-site (Chicago, IL)  Contract: Full time What will your day look like? You will lead project teams in the delivery of ...

Midway Building Services

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Project Manager - Restoration ServicesAbout Us We are a fast-growing 24/7 emergency restoration company specializing in commercial and residential property restoration. Our team responds to water ...

Midway Building Services

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Project Manager - Restoration ServicesAbout Us We are a fast-growing 24/7 emergency restoration company specializing in commercial and residential property restoration. Our team responds to water ...

JOHNS BYRNE CO

Project Manager

Niles, IL · On-site

Job Purpose: - The Project Manager at JOHNS BYRNE CO will be responsible for overseeing and managing various projects from inception to completion. This role involves coordinating resources, ensuring ...

RedMane Technology

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Project Manager - Chicago Company Description RedMane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago. We deliver software solutions for our ...

RedMane Technology

Project Manager

Chicago, IL

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

\n \n \n Project Manager - Chicago Company Description RedMane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago. We deliver software solutions for ...

RedMane Technology

Project Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

\n \n \n Project Manager - Chicago Company Description RedMane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago. We deliver software solutions for ...

Global Outsourcing

Project Manager

Manhattan, IL

Lead project management and end to end support for Fixed Income Agent lending project. Key contact through various phases of project. Manage project effort lifecycle through to go-live status.

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Project Project Manager information

What does a project project manager do for a project?

A project manager oversees the planning, execution, and completion of a project, ensuring it meets goals, deadlines, and budgets. They coordinate team members, allocate resources, manage risks, and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

What is the difference between Project Project Manager vs Project Coordinator?

AspectProject Project ManagerProject Coordinator
CertificationsPMP, CAPM, or similar project management certificationsCertifications like CAPM or no formal certifications often required
Work EnvironmentLeads projects, manages teams, responsible for planning and executionSupports project activities, coordinates schedules, assists project managers
Industry UsageUsed across industries for managing complex projectsSupports project teams, often in the same industries

The Project Project Manager typically oversees the entire project lifecycle, making strategic decisions and managing teams. In contrast, the Project Coordinator provides administrative support, ensuring tasks are on track. Both roles are essential, but the Project Project Manager holds more responsibility for project success.

Is a project project manager a high paying job?

A project manager typically earns a high salary compared to many other roles, especially with experience, certifications like PMP, and in industries such as IT, construction, or engineering. Salaries vary based on location, industry, and project complexity, but project management is generally considered a well-compensated profession.

How much is a project project manager paid?

A project manager's salary varies based on experience, industry, and location, but in general, they earn between $70,000 and $120,000 annually in the United States. Certified project managers with PMP or similar credentials tend to earn higher salaries, and those managing large or complex projects may earn more.

What cities in Illinois are hiring for Project Project Manager jobs?

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Project Manager

S&C

Chicago, IL • On-site

$116K - $154K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description


Global Business Systems Team: As part of the Global Business Systems team this position serves as a centralized Project Management Office (PMO) resource supporting the supporting the program. This position is responsible for coordinating activities across multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring adherence to program governance standards, and providing integrated planning, reporting, risk, and dependency management across the GBS portfolio.
Hours
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm- On Site (Chicago, IL)

Compensation
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $116,534 - $154,413.38 Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.
Join Our Team as a Project Manager- Global Business Systems
Responsibilities:
  • Act as a subject matter expert for project management, advising others on best practices.
  • Oversee pre-project preparation, including the analysis, design, budget, communication and assess project design resource capabilities and needs.
  • Facilitate project planning events to create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), develop overall project schedule and drive critical path activities.
  • Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps and develop rapid learning cycle programs to close those gaps.
  • Collaborate with project stakeholders to define budget, develop project financial justification and regularly forecast project costs.
  • Create and maintain project plans and other documentation defining project objectives, scope, deliverables, resource allocation, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and quality gates for each project phase.
  • Assemble project teams of subject matter experts and assign responsibilities and tasks, engaging third parties as needed when internal resources are unavailable or specialized knowledge is needed
  • Schedule, lead, and/or participate actively in project meetings, facilitating clear communication, taking detailed notes, and updating project plans/trackers to ensure efficient follow-up and execution of actions to keep stakeholders accountable.
  • Tailor predictive and adaptive project management approaches for best project fit.
  • Facilitate risk identification events to drive risk response plans and lead risk management sessions throughout the project life cycle.
  • Understand and mitigate against risks, ensuring that mitigation strategies and contingency plans address broader issues and provide all-encompassing issues to large obstacles.
  • Own the overall information flow of project information and decision points, communicating effectively with key team members and partners at key junctions of projects to facilitate smooth delivery.
  • Leverage Lean Project Management methodologies.
  • Holds project teams accountable and pushes back on contractors and other stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Mentor project team members in Lean Project Management methodologies and other best practices to drive effective and efficient project execution.
  • Define project success metrics and track project status, budget, and delivery, advising of delays and revised delivery dates or costs as required.
  • Lead the project team through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closure phases of the project.
  • Measure project outcomes and analyze data to assess the project's impact on and delivery to the customer.
  • Deliver status updates and reports to customers, project teams, leaders, and third parties at an agreed upon cadence, leveraging various communication methods to ensure customers feel heard and information flows effectively.
  • Evaluate the success of projects against predefined objectives and customer expectations, and collect feedback from stakeholders to identify areas for improvement.

Required:
  • 4+ years of Project Management experience within a technical/engineering/manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying project management principles to manage a large portfolio of complex projects to successful delivery. Able to be tasked with the most challenging project assignments.
  • Sound technology proficiency, including experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project Professional.
  • Able to support mission-critical change management activities.
  • Leading project management skills including the ability to create detailed project plans, define scope, establish timelines/milestones, and manage project finances and budgets at the highest level.
  • Excellent customer service orientation, ensuring satisfaction of high-level customers and consistent communication throughout the most difficult projects.
  • Sound time management and organizational skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, prioritizing tasks, managing multiple deadlines and keeping others organized.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to establish professional relationships built on mutual trust and respect, foster a shared sense of purpose in project teams, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships across a diverse team and cross-functional project teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels from leadership to support staff, and present influentially regarding project progress and risks.
  • Business acumen, critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve difficult issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
  • Financial acumen and numerical ability to manage project budgets and finances to maximum effectiveness.
  • Skilled at navigating through ambiguity, leading project teams through change and building change management into project plans.
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills to present project related updates, foster discussion regarding project plans and elicit contributions and discussion from stakeholders.
  • Agile project management approach with an ability to help teams pivot approaches to meet project needs.
  • Preferred
  • Experience within the electrical power industry, with particular knowledge of medium and high voltage equipment and installation processes.
  • Experience in Lean Project Management implementation and transformation.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management systems

If applicable as part of the GBS Program:
  • Experience working within a PMO or enterprise program environment, coordinating multiple concurrent initiatives.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Technology, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred
  • Master's degree in Project Management (required if no PMP)

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About Us
In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.
With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.
S&C's deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
  • Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
About the Team
In (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.

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