Project Manager
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY:
The Project Manager supports execution of enterprise-wide initiatives across Finance HR Legal Operations and M&A. As part of the Transformation Management Team this role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day project activities maintaining structure and momentum across cross-functional workstreams and ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and with clear accountability.
The Project Manager partners closely with business stakeholders IT delivery teams and senior project leaders to support requirements development execution tracking change enablement and portfolio reporting. This role also contributes to PMO governance and continuous improvement efforts helping to scale consistent and effective delivery practices across the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management for Corporate Initiatives
- Lead cross-functional initiatives by developing and managing project plans timelines and task tracking to ensure timely execution and follow-through.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams to gather and validate requirements support development testing and adoption of solutions.
- Serve as the business liaison on tech-enabled projects while independently managing non-technical initiatives under consistent PMO standards.
- Oversee day-to-day execution of non-technical projects making tactical decisions on priorities and coordination monitoring milestones and risks resolving issues with senior leaders and contributing to PMO portfolio management and reporting.
- Drive change management and communications by preparing updates presentations and stakeholder materials to support adoption.
- Leverage AI-enabled tools (e.g. Copilot) to enhance documentation reporting workflow efficiency and insights.
- Promote adoption of enterprise-approved AI tools and digital practices aligned with data security standards.
- Coordinate enterprise learning programs using AI for content creation and managing logistics materials and participant tracking.
Qualifications :
- 68 years of cross-functional project management or coordination experience in corporate or professional services environments
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience; PMP certification preferred
- Strong organizational and communication skills; able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Strategic detail-oriented thinker who thrives in fast-paced dynamic environments and can navigate ambiguity
- Proficient in project and knowledge management platforms as well as dashboard tools for tracking and reporting (e.g. Hive Smartsheet Asana MSFT Teams Power BI etc.)
- Skilled in AI-enabled tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot Claud) for documentation reporting and workflow automation
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Ability to travel as needed
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
- Flexible Time Off policy
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Commuter Benefit
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $90000 - $110000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset experience training location scope of role management responsibility etc.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process please email . Include Applicant Accommodation in the subject line along with your request and contact information.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- PMBOK
- Visio
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
- Contracts
About Company
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attentio ... View more
