Project Management Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Lead Software Engineer

Company: Salesforce

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

Manager Information Security

Company: Discover

Location: Riverwoods, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

Team Manager

Company:

Location: Wheaton, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

Corporate Chef, Innovation - Away From Home

Company: Kraft Heinz

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

The Corporate Chef role at Kraft Heinz's Away From Home business involves shaping and executing culinary strategy, collaborating with the Sales team, and engaging with food professionals to drive business growth. Key responsibilities include creating product formulas, translating market trends into food concepts, leading professional culinary sessions, and managing key accounts. The ideal candidate should have a culinary or food science degree, 5-7 years of commercial culinary experience, and strong communication skills. The role requires travel up to 30% of the time and offers a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Sales Intern GSIP

Company:

Location: Rolling Meadows, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

Operations Manager

Company:

Location: Deerfield, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

Document Specialist

Company: RWE Clean Energy

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

Senior Finance Manager, M&A integration & Separation Management

Company: Kraft Heinz

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 03, 2025

Kraft Heinz is offering a Senior Finance Manager position for Integration and Separation Management in their M&A Department. The role involves liaising with buyers and sellers, managing deal timelines, mobilizing cross-functional teams, and supporting quality management activities. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree, minimum 5 years of project management experience, strong financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. The company provides a comprehensive total rewards package, including healthcare benefits, wellbeing programs, and a performance-based bonus. The position is based in the Chicago office.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for PM roles by seniority?
Associate PMs earn $70,000–$90,000, PMs $95,000–$120,000, Senior PMs $125,000–$155,000, Program Managers $140,000–$180,000, and PMO Directors $160,000–$210,000. These ranges reflect responsibilities from single‑project scopes to enterprise‑wide program oversight.
What skills and certifications are essential for a PM career?
Core skills include Agile and Scrum practices, risk analysis, stakeholder communication, and data‑driven decision making. Certifications that boost marketability are PMP (30–35 contact hours), PMI-ACP, Prince2 Practitioner, SAFe Agilist, and advanced JIRA administration. Completing a PMP study plan in 12 weeks can unlock higher‑tier roles.
How common is remote work for Project Management positions?
Approximately 80% of PM roles allow remote or hybrid arrangements. Job listings often list “remote” or “flexible location” as a requirement, and many companies require proficiency with virtual collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams, Miro, and Zoom.
What career progression paths exist for PM professionals?
Typical progression moves from Associate PM → PM → Senior PM → Program Manager → PMO Director → Chief PM Officer. Each step adds scope, from single project delivery to managing multiple programs, influencing strategy, and leading enterprise PMO governance.
What industry trends are shaping Project Management today?
Key trends include AI‑augmented backlog management, hybrid Agile/DevOps frameworks, sustainability project management, and increased emphasis on data analytics for risk and portfolio optimization. PMs who adopt AI tools like ChatGPT for sprint planning and use predictive analytics for resource allocation stay ahead of the curve.

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