Global Project/ Program Manager

CHicago, IL, 60018

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Type: Contract

Reference ID: 33268907

Date Posted: 11/14/2026



Job Title: Senior Global Project Manager
Location-Type: Hybrid onsite in Rosemont, IL
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: 12–18-month contract
Compensation Range: $60-70/hr W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .

Job Description

The Senior Global Project Manager will drive execution of complex global new product development programs, coordinating cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, electronics, regulatory, connected devices, and product launch workstreams.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain integrated project schedules across global workstreams, tracking milestones, owners, deliverables, and dependencies.

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across China, Europe, and global markets.

  • Lead project meetings, prepare agendas and status presentations, and document decisions and follow-up actions.

  • Maintain project plans, RAID logs, risk registers, RACIs, decision logs, and other project documentation.

  • Proactively identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues before they affect project timelines or deliverables.

  • Coordinate China-based manufacturing and prototype development activities.

  • Facilitate engineering, electronics, regulatory, IoT, and mobile application workstreams.

  • Track project budgets, including approximately $2 million in CapEx and $900,000 in OpEx.

  • Manage dependencies across hardware, software, connected devices, and product-launch activities.

  • Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership and global stakeholders.

  • Support Agile/Scrum workflows, including sprint planning and coordination where applicable.

  • Establish consistent project-management processes and maintain a central source of truth for program information.

Minimum Requirements:

  • 5 years of hands-on project management experience; ideally 5–10 years.

  • Demonstrated experience managing complex global programs across multiple countries, functions, and time zones.

  • Direct experience working with teams or manufacturing partners in China.

  • Experience managing new product development programs involving physical or manufactured products.

  • Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and tracking project spend.

  • Strong Jira experience and familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

  • Proven ability to manage schedules, dependencies, risks, action items, and project documentation.

  • Excellent organizational skills and proactive, consistent communication.

  • Ability to influence engineers, designers, manufacturers, and stakeholders without direct authority.

  • Comfortable working with global teams, including early-morning meetings with China and occasional evening calls.

  • Ability to work independently, get into project details, and bring structure to a fast-moving environment.

  • Ability to pass required background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with connected devices, IoT, hardware, firmware, mobile apps, or cloud-based products.

  • Experience coordinating electronics engineering and regulatory workstreams.

  • Familiarity with Confluence, Arena/PLM, and Microsoft Project.

  • Experience working with European teams or international suppliers.

  • PMP or Scrum certification.

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

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