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Program Manager IV

Pinnacle Technical Resources
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Remote
  • $80–$100 Per Hour
  • Contractor
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Job Description

Treasury Program Manager IV
Chicago, IL (expectation minimum 2 to 3 x a week in person; may change if policy changes)

Job Description:
  • Lead end-to-end execution of treasury transformation programs and projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals, treasury priorities, and expected return on investment.
  • The role combines disciplined program and portfolio management with practical knowledge of treasury operations.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead treasury transformation programs and projects from envision through activation and benefits realization.
  • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, resource requirements, constraints, risks, dependencies, and critical-path activities.
  • Use Smartsheet to manage plans, track milestones, monitor risks and issues, and support cross-functional collaboration and transparent status reporting.
  • Establish program governance, decision forums, escalation paths, stakeholder engagement plans, and clear accountability for deliverables.
  • Proactively manage project activities, resource needs, interdependencies, and implementation readiness across workstreams.
  • Partner with Procurement, Finance FP&A, Digital Technology, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Internal Audit, Account Payable, and banking partners, and other business stakeholders to define scope, clarify requirements, resolve issues, and drive decisions.
  • Support proofs of concept, pilots, soft launches, testing, deployment, and stabilization activities with stakeholders across functional areas.
  • Partner up with other teams to ensure current-state and future-state process mapping, requirements analysis, and process improvement are conducted across treasury activities.
  • Ensure change management activities such as communication, training, procedures, and change readiness are conducted to support adoption and sustainable business outcomes.
  • Monitor project and program performance and provide clear, concise reporting to project teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
  • Ensure portfolio initiatives remain aligned with business priorities, treasury strategy, expected benefits, ROI, and objectives and key results.
  • Set priorities, facilitate trade-off decisions, and maintain focus on the highest-value outcomes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Drive modernization of treasury data, reporting, and analytics to improve real-time visibility, decision support, monitoring, and exception management.
  • Lead project/program initiatives involving treasury management systems, cash application, reconciliations, and payment transformation as applicable.
Required Qualifications:
  • 8 plus years of program, project, or portfolio management experience, including finance or treasury transformation.
  • Demonstrated treasury experience in a corporate, banking, consulting, or financial services environment, with working knowledge of treasury operations and controls.
  • Experience leading cross-functional programs, projects, or portfolios valued at $2 million or more.
  • Experience in large-scale treasury or finance operations.
  • Ability to translate treasury and financial strategy into executable plans, operating processes, controls, and measurable outcomes.
  • Strong conflict resolution, active listening, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to communicate technical, operational, and financial concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to balance strategic perspective with disciplined management of tactical details.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable operating in dynamic or ambiguous environments.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and multitasking capabilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, Visio, and Word.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
  • Experience managing treasury initiatives involving complex data flows, integrations, and cross-functional process handoffs.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Treasury transformation experience.
  • Aviation industry experience.
  • Process improvement and organizational change management experience.
  • Experience supporting treasury technology implementation, bank connectivity, payment modernization, or treasury process optimization.
  • Professional certification such as PMP, PfMP, Green Belt, or Lean Six Sigma.
  • Exposure to Agile delivery methods.
  • Experience with different forms of payment, treasury reporting and/or analytics tools.
  • Experience applying data, automation, dashboarding, or AI-enabled capabilities to treasury operations while maintaining governance and control requirements.
  • Proficiency in Smartsheet.
Note:
  • Are there alternate locations you might be open to; other than the location you entered in Fieldglass?
  • Just Willis in Chicago
  • Potentially may need to travel to 609 Main in Houston (TBD)
  • Will you consider fully remote, hybrid candidates?
  • Hybrid (expectation minimum 2 to 3 x a week in person; may change if policy changes)
  • Important:  If workshops, Core Team /SteerCo, or required – need to be in- person
  • Preferred working hours
  • Normal business hours/ need the ability to flex either earlier or later
  • Example:
  • Can start at 8am or 9am– it depends on the project and what is needed
  • Is there possibility to work various shift?  ie:  3rd Shift
  • Highly unlikely – unless there is an implementation requiring shift from normal business hours
  • Must be local candidates
  • Will travel be required?  If yes, what is the percentage of travel?
  • Maybe –potentially 10%
  • Is Driving required? Expected as needed.
  • Do they need to lift over 50 lbs?: Yes – as needed
  • What can candidates expect in the interview process? E.g., the number of interviews, one-on-one and/or panel style, video/onsite/combination, technical assessment(s), portfolio/work example review, etc.
  • High-level interview process: initial interview, panel interview, and leadership interview.
  • Use STAR framework to answer interview questions.
  • Is there possibility to extend beyond the JP end date, and/or convert to a full-time employee?: Yes
Additional Notes from the Hiring Manager:
  • Local candidates only.
  • Out-of-state and international candidates will not be considered.
  • Hybrid role requiring 2 to 3 days per week onsite, with flexibility to adjust if company policy changes.
  • Onsite locations are Willis Tower and may include require at times to other locations like Houston.
  • When working remotely, the employee must have reliable high-speed internet and the ability to participate in video conferences.
  • Minimal business travel, up to 10%.
  • Seeking well-rounded candidates with finance and treasury project management experience, rather than candidates whose backgrounds are primarily information technology or construction.
  • Resume should clearly capture relevant work history, include the current role, and be limited to two pages.
  • Position reports to the Enterprise PMO.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
  • Successful completion of the interview process is required to meet job qualifications.
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
  • High-level interview process: initial interview, panel interview, and leadership interview.
Pay Range: $80 - $100/hour on W2

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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LocationChicago, Illinois (
Remote
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Job TypeContractor
Salary$80–$100 Per Hour

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