Program Manager - General Lead

2 days ago

Job Description

Our client, a Financial company, is looking for a Program Manager - General - Lead for their Riverwoods, IL/Remote location.

Responsibilities:

Provide overall administrative oversight, strategic direction, and program control across multiple concurrent workstreams
Establish and maintain program governance, administrative cadence, risk management frameworks, and status tracking standards
Develop high-visibility program dashboards, executive-level summaries, and steering committee materials for senior leaders
Serve as the primary liaison and administrative focal point across workstream leads, business partners, and external vendors
Drive cross-workstream alignment, dependency tracking, resource allocation, and milestone management
Monitor overall program scope, schedule, budget, and administrative documentation to ensure compliance with standards
Proactively identify program-level risks, escalate critical issues, and facilitate executive decision-making
Lead cross-functional working sessions and administrative reviews to keep all workstreams on schedule
Ensure operational activities align with documented controls, governance expectations, and client commitments

Requirements:

8+ years of experience leading complex, multi-workstream programs with significant executive visibility
Proven track record in administrative program management, governance structure implementation, and executive reporting
Strong capability to manage, influence, and align senior executive stakeholders across different organizational functions
Expertise in dependency management, risk mitigation, and resolving cross-workstream bottlenecks
Exceptional oral and written communication skills suitable for executive briefings and steering committee updates
Excellent process documentation and organizational skills
Experience in financial services, rebates, operations, risk, compliance, or client remediation environments preferred
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification
Experience managing large-scale transformation or governance programs in enterprise environments
Advanced proficiency with program tracking tools, executive dashboards, and governance frameworks
Experience communicating to all levels, including senior leadership
Ability to run queries for reporting purposes
Experience working with vendors, vendor management, and decommissioning vendor contracts and file transmissions

Why Should You Apply?

Why Should You Apply?

Location	Riverwoods, IL ( Remote)
Salary	$15–$51.08 Per Hour

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