Top Program Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Leads complex, multi-workstream professional services programs for strategic customers. Responsibilities include defining delivery methodologies, managing roadmaps, dependencies, budgets, risks, schedules, stakeholders, and milestones; establishing program governance; communicating delivery metrics; and coordinating customer, engineering, security, architecture, and delivery teams. The role supports customer adoption and transformation through structured agile program execution in a remote environment.

Leads complex, enterprise healthcare SaaS implementations across multiple workstreams and business units. Owns program execution, governance, integrated plans, RAID logs, risk and escalation management, scope control, executive reporting, and client transitions. Influences cross-functional Delivery, Technical, Support, Advisory, and Growth teams without direct authority. Uses Wrike and AI or automation tools to improve reporting, communication, and operational efficiency.

Leads cross-functional new product development programs from ideation through end-of-life for SharkNinja products. Owns scope, cost, schedule, risks, resources, stakeholder communications, and go-to-market coordination. Uses KPIs and data to support decisions, resolves issues, escalates risks, and ensures products are developed, manufactured, and launched efficiently. Collaborates globally with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and executives while driving accountability and timely delivery.

Leads cross-functional new product development programs from ideation through end-of-life. Owns scope, cost, schedule, risks, resources, communication, and deliverables while coordinating global teams, suppliers, and senior stakeholders. Uses KPIs and data to support decisions, ensures go-to-market readiness, mitigates risks, and drives products to market efficiently with strong quality and sales outcomes.

Own cross-functional partnership programs from planning through delivery, maintaining visibility into workstreams, dependencies, risks, and ownership. Coordinate flagship events, operating rhythms, business reviews, communications, planning, and organizational initiatives. Facilitate senior stakeholder meetings, track actions, prepare executive updates, and build repeatable processes while driving execution without formal authority.

Runs scalable customer programs connecting product development and go-to-market teams. Responsibilities include recruiting and engaging customers for pre-PMF testing, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, establishing operating infrastructure and readiness criteria, managing Customer Advisory Board activities, integrating customer testing into launch processes, and synthesizing feedback into product and GTM decisions.

Lead complex client programs, providing strategic direction, stakeholder management, budget and resource oversight, risk mitigation, change control, performance reporting, and operational improvement. The role manages contractual obligations, coordinates cross-functional teams, oversees major implementation efforts, and partners with Customer Success and Account teams to deliver client outcomes.

Oversee large-scale SAP implementation programs across multiple workstreams and client engagements. Set strategic direction, manage scope, budgets, resources, risks, governance, and delivery plans. Lead cross-functional teams, executive client relationships, business development, and SAP ERP transformation initiatives. Apply Agile methods, Microsoft Project, and JIRA for tracking and reporting. Mentor program leaders, drive process improvement, and ensure benefits realization and successful technology adoption.

Leads complex, cross-functional technical programs from strategy through delivery across engineering, product, and business teams. Establishes milestones, dependencies, risk controls, metrics, governance, and operating mechanisms to improve predictability, quality, reliability, and efficiency. Partners with technical leaders on architecture, APIs, data modeling, and scalable solutions, while coordinating responsible integration of AI/ML-enabled capabilities and guiding decisions through data-driven analysis.

Manage onboarding, renewals, integrations, billing reconciliation, performance reporting, documentation, and process improvements for a certified vendor program. Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, track milestones, resolve issues, maintain vendor records, and provide dashboards and recommendations to leadership. The role partners with Finance, Business Operations, Customer Experience, Product, and Engineering to improve vendor lifecycle operations.

Manages multiple global regulatory and licensing programs from market-entry planning through approval. Builds plans, sequences dependencies, assigns owners, tracks risks, coordinates Legal, Compliance, Finance, Product, Engineering, and other teams, and prepares executive steering updates. Establishes scalable program standards, reporting metrics, and AI-enabled workflows while supporting policy activities and procurement. Requires regulatory or compliance experience in financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry, strong communication, discretion, and the ability to lead through influence.

Leads enterprise acoustical engineering standards and noise and vibration control strategies for data center development projects. Reviews designs, studies, models, equipment specifications, permits, and consultant deliverables; coordinates with engineering, procurement, construction, operations, legal, regulators, and communities; approves mitigation approaches; supports commissioning and field issue resolution; and drives technical governance, compliance, reliability, and lifecycle performance across the project portfolio.

Manage delegated commercial insurance programs throughout evaluation, onboarding, monitoring, auditing, and ongoing operations. Oversee MGA and Program Administrator relationships, underwriting authority compliance, profitability, production results, guidelines, referrals, data quality, and program modifications. Collaborate with Claims, Reinsurance, Product Development, Operations, Technology, Finance, and underwriting teams to resolve issues and support portfolio reporting. Conduct market research and recommend new program opportunities and underwriting updates.

Leads complex, multi-project capital programs from planning through closeout for public and private clients. Establishes governance, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, project controls, risk and change management, and executive reporting. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders; advises senior clients; develops staff; supports proposals and account growth; and ensures successful delivery across buildings, transportation, municipal infrastructure, and other capital assets.

Lead large-scale SAP implementation programs by defining objectives, developing plans, allocating resources, monitoring progress, mitigating risks, and coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders. The role involves Agile project management, stakeholder communications, program reviews, status reporting, business application implementation, client support, training, and continuous process improvement within finance technology and SAP Core ERP consulting.

Lead large-scale SAP implementation programs from planning through completion. Define objectives, manage budgets, resources, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication while coordinating business and technical teams. Oversee agile delivery, project tracking, status reporting, and benefits realization. Coach team members, resolve issues, improve processes, and identify opportunities supporting client and firm success.

Leads and supports Nursing and Allied Health wellbeing projects, including program design, implementation, evaluation, stakeholder collaboration, vendor and event coordination, communications, budgeting, and policy development. Applies RN expertise to create clinically relevant initiatives that support healthcare workers across shifts. Tracks participation and outcomes using dashboards and data tools, promotes wellbeing resources, and manages multiple priorities while collaborating with interprofessional teams.

Oversee day-to-day operations of assigned insurance captives, including renewal and new-business documentation, underwriting materials, board presentations, premium reconciliation, and member or broker communications. Ensure captive program records align with board directives, address outstanding premiums and reconciliation issues, supervise Associate PM work, support team development, and present technical captive details to individuals and groups. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Leads a global, multi-year technology transformation program modernizing audit delivery through an AI-enabled platform. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional product, engineering, UX, methodology, deployment, and change teams; managing plans, dependencies, risks, budgets, vendors, and governance; facilitating executive stakeholder alignment; supporting Agile and release planning; and driving organizational readiness, pilots, adoption, and deployment across RSM member firms.

Manage destination services programs for global mobility clients from initiation through closure. Coordinate clients, HR contacts, relocating assignees, consultants, and internal teams; monitor program execution; resolve service issues; support consultants; manage invoicing; and maintain customer satisfaction. The hybrid role requires two days weekly onsite in the Northwest Chicago suburbs.

Leads complex, cross-functional FirstNet program initiatives by translating strategic priorities into workplans, milestones, ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes. Coordinates executive communications, operating cadences, business planning, budgets, risk mitigation, organizational effectiveness, and change initiatives. Serves as a central integrator across Product, Sales, Finance, Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Communications while driving accountability, decision-making, and action-item closure.

Leads cross-functional software implementation delivery for 2–3 concurrent customer projects. Owns Jira schedules, scope, technical build timelines, risks, dependencies, standups, process documentation, and go-live coordination across product, engineering, design, QA, architects, and analysts. Partners with management on metrics, dashboards, bug management, release processes, and workflow standardization.

Manage a global Operations Program Management team responsible for launching hardware products from concept through mass production. Lead cross-functional execution across engineering, product, supply chain, and manufacturing; manage schedules, budgets, risks, quality, factory readiness, capacity, and cost reduction. The role requires leading complex NPI programs, developing manufacturing strategies, coordinating global partners, and ensuring on-time, on-cost operational delivery.

Leads the interface between JLL’s Transformation Office and enterprise initiatives for the Accelerate 2030 program. Plans and sequences activities, monitors milestones, risks, roadblocks, interdependencies, and value realization, and supports governance materials for senior executives and steering committees. Challenges off-track initiatives, recommends corrective actions, improves transformation processes and tools, and promotes execution discipline and best practices across business segments.

Leads coordinated delivery of enterprise data and analytics transformation initiatives, including cloud data platforms, reporting modernization, integrations, governance, and AI enablement. Manages integrated planning, roadmaps, dependencies, risks, vendors, financials, Agile/SAFe delivery routines, operational readiness, release coordination, and executive reporting across business and technology teams.