Program Manager

job summary:

Join Our Client as a Program Manager in an Onsite role in Chicago, IL an industry leader driving global innovation! Requires a Bachelor's & 5+ yrs in program management to lead cross-functional initiatives, drive accountability, and execute key projects. Elevate your career with us!

location: Chicago, Illinois job type: Contract salary: $80 - 100 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Drive assigned EOP programs, initiatives, and workstreams from initial planning through execution, implementation, and closeout.
• Translate program objectives into clear project plans, establishing milestones, owners, dependencies, deliverables, and target dates.
• Facilitate working sessions and coordinate across cross-functional teams, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders to advance program execution.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while proactively identifying risks, resolving dependencies, and escalating critical issues to leadership when required.
• Establish strong accountability across teams to ensure project commitments, process standardizations, and operational deliverables progress on schedule.

qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, combined with 5+ years of relevant program/project management experience.

Proven track record of independently managing multiple concurrent programs, creating project plans, and tracking milestones, dependencies, and risks.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management, problem-solving, and driving accountability without direct authority.

skills:

data center,Excel,Outlook,PowerPoint,SharePoint,Power Apps,productivity tools,program documentation,attention to detail,Strong written and verbal communication,communicate,communication,communications,Coordination,Coordinate,Strong organizational skills,decision-making,work effectively,leadership,leadership alignment,effective leadership,problem solving,accountability,proactively,Independently,Administrative,new business,continuous improvement,change management,construction,Construction Management,dashboards,presentations,Dependency Management,structured reporting,Governance,infrastructure,maintenance,meeting notes,Operational Excellence,operational management,organizational structures,process improvement,program management,Project Management,project management fundamentals,project plans,quickly learn,investigate,risks,Risk,schedules,Stakeholder Management,process standardization,standardize,standardization,leadership strategy,management skills,deep technical expertise,HARD Skills,telecom,process documentation

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.