Senior Project Manager

About this role

Department: Corporate IT Reports To: VP Corporate IT Position: Senior Project Manager Location: Hybrid / Greater Chicago Area Classification: Exempt Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary The Senior Project Manager drives day-to-day execution across a portfolio of concurrent technology initiatives supporting COEO's growth through acquisition. This role turns strategic priorities into detailed plans, milestones, and tracked deliverables, and keeps cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders aligned on status, dependencies, and next steps.

Keys to Success: Follow-Through – driving action items to closure, escalating blockers early, and flagging slippage before it affects milestones; Structured Planning – maintaining accurate plans, milestones, and RAID logs across several concurrent initiatives; Stakeholder Alignment – keeping vendors, technical leads, and business teams aligned on status, dependencies, and next steps through clear, fact-based updates.

Growth Path: Opportunity to grow into a Program Manager or broader portfolio leadership role as COEO's technology portfolio expands through acquisition.

Requirements: Required · 7+ years of project management experience running multiple concurrent technology projects · Proven discipline in detailed planning, tracking, and follow-through · Experience coordinating vendors and implementation partners against deliverables · Proficiency with Jira and Confluence · Enough technical fluency to follow system integration and data discussions Preferred · Experience with CRM, billing, or ticketing platform implementations (Salesforce, Rev.IO, or similar) · Experience in telecom or managed services · Experience integrating systems after an acquisition · PMP or equivalent certification · Familiarity with Scaling Up / Align or a similar planning framework · Working familiarity with AI tools and automation to streamline status reporting, meeting notes, and action-item tracking.

Responsibilities: Planning and tracking · Build and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, and deliverable trackers for each initiative · Maintain an integrated view of timelines and dependencies across initiatives · Keep quarterly priorities, metrics, and tasks current in the company's planning system Execution and follow-through · Run working sessions, standups, and project meetings: agendas, notes, decisions, and action items · Drive action items to closure and escalate blockers early · Maintain risk, assumption, issue, and dependency logs; flag slippage before it affects milestones Vendor and stakeholder coordination · Track vendor and implementation partner deliverables against agreed scope and milestones · Coordinate with Finance, Sales, Operations, and acquired-company teams on cross-functional dependencies · Schedule and track technical evaluations and due diligence performed by technical leads Reporting · Produce weekly status rollups for program leadership · Prepare inputs for monthly strategic project reviews and executive updates · Keep Jira and Confluence current as the source of truth for project status