Project Manager

The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.

• Lead cross-functional communication between project teams
• Work closely with operations, engineering and product owners to drive and manage large-sized project planning and execution of complex enterprise software development projects
• Partner with R&D to plan and facilitate development timelines
• Manage and track daily progress of various projects and programs
• Identify and analyze risks and needs and translate them into tasks
• Ensure projects are well-planned, executed efficiently, and delivered with high quality
• Create and maintain project schedules, ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope

• Must have: 5+ years experience in customer-facing project management with large-sized enterprise customers
• Solid experience with technology and software project management
• Strong communication skills as well as capacity planning, project/program management, processes, and change management
• Able to handle a number of projects simultaneously, demonstrate a sense of urgency and ownership to drive projects to completion, and be successful in a collaborative environment
• Technical understanding of the software development cycle
• Independent with a strong sense of ownership and ability to deliver
• Ability to clarify, articulate, and document issues
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills in English
• We are a startup, with all that implies