Project Manager C2C requirements Chicago, IL Hybrid

Project Manager

Location — Chicago, IL (On-site three days a week)–Need Locals

duration —3+ month CTH

Client — Lawson

This role leads a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives from discovery through delivery, leveraging both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The ideal candidate can quickly onboard into new business domains, align diverse stakeholders, and consistently deliver measurable outcomes while helping teams scale effectively. Success in this role requires strong executive presence, the ability to influence across functions, and clear potential for future leadership growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple concurrent projects, selecting and tailoring delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall) based on project needs; develop and maintain project charters, delivery plans, and roadmaps.

• Serve as the primary project lead for cross-functional teams, defining scope, objectives, timelines, success metrics, resource plans, budgets, risks, and change management strategies. • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives, while coaching teams on Agile best practices when applicable. • Prepare and deliver clear, concise executive-level communications, including project status, risks, options, and recommendations; proactively escalate issues with actionable mitigation plans.

• Build and maintain project dashboards and reporting (velocity, milestones, budget, RAID) to enable transparency and data-driven decision-making.

• Demonstrate rapid ramp-up capability by quickly understanding business context, gathering stakeholder requirements, and delivering value within the first 30–60 days.

• Drive cross-functional alignment and influence without formal authority; resolve conflicts, manage dependencies, and maintain consistent stakeholder communication.

• Mentor and develop team members while contributing to the continuous improvement of project delivery practices and standards.

• Oversee project close-out activities, including documentation, lessons learned, and operational handoff.

• Perform additional duties as assigned. Travel up to 10%.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong project management expertise across planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, risk management, and change control.

• Proven experience working in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall environments, with the ability to adapt delivery approaches as needed.

• Executive presence with experience presenting to senior leadership and driving informed decision-making.

• Excellent facilitation, communication, and active listening skills; adept at requirements gathering, conflict resolution, and consensus building.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong capabilities in status reporting, dependency tracking, accountability, and dashboard creation.

• Technically savvy, with experience using project management tools, advanced Excel, and BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience leading cross-functional, geographically distributed teams. • Demonstrated ability to mentor others and grow into leadership roles. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required. • Proven project management experience across Agile and Waterfall delivery environments. • PMP or PMI-ACP certification preferred. • Experience managing enterprise-level initiatives and engaging stakeholders across multiple functions and seniority levels.