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We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to lead technology initiatives that support business goals in Downers Grove, Illinois. This position coordinates project delivery across cross-functional teams, helping turn business needs into organized plans, measurable milestones, and successful outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong IT project leadership, clear communication, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining governance, quality, and operational continuity.
Job Responsibility:
Direct project planning and execution for IT initiatives, ensuring objectives, timelines, and deliverables remain aligned with broader business and technology priorities
Coordinate incoming requests, enhancement work, and internal projects by organizing intake, estimating effort, setting priorities, and scheduling work across available resources
Partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors to define needs, resolve ambiguities, and build practical project plans that support successful delivery
Lead cross-functional meetings that keep teams aligned on scope, dependencies, milestones, risks, and readiness for upcoming releases or system changes
Oversee testing activities for enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and other changes by guiding test preparation, execution, documentation, and end-user validation
Maintain project governance practices through consistent use of standards, communication plans, issue tracking, change control, and performance measurement
Monitor project risks, blockers, and incidents, driving timely escalation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions through resolution
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, strengthen data accuracy, increase system effectiveness, and enhance overall project delivery efficiency
Manage third-party contributors and project-related spending to help ensure contracted work, budgets, and delivery commitments stay on track
Support business operations in a 24/7 manufacturing setting by coordinating project activity around production needs and providing after-hours assistance when critical deadlines or issues arise
Requirements:
Proven experience leading IT projects from initiation through delivery in complex business environments
Strong knowledge of project management practices, including scheduling, dependency management, risk control, and stakeholder communication
Hands-on experience working with Agile and Scrum methodologies in technology-focused projects
Proficiency with Jira and related tools used for planning, tracking, and managing project work
Ability to translate technical information into clear, business-friendly updates for varied audiences
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, infrastructure groups, and application teams to deliver successful outcomes
Comfortable working independently, balancing multiple priorities, and supporting critical activities outside standard business hours when needed
Nice to have:
PMP certification or equivalent project management credential is preferred
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance