Enterprise Transformation Project Manager

Stream Data Centers•Chicago, IL

4h•$145,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly capable and versatile Enterprise Transformation Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across Operations, Information Technology, Corporate Functions, and enterprise programs. This role is responsible for translating business priorities into executable project plans and driving delivery from initiation through implementation. The Project Manager will lead projects that improve operational efficiency, scalability, business performance, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. This individual will partner with leaders, business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and external partners to align priorities, manage risks, facilitate decisions, and deliver measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate is a strong general project manager who can bring structure to ambiguity, influence stakeholders without direct authority, manage competing priorities, and drive execution across a wide range of project types. Success in this role requires sound judgment, strong communication, disciplined project leadership, and the ability to navigate both operational and technical environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
5–8 years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives
Experience managing projects across multiple business functions such as Operations, IT, Finance, HR, Security, Legal, or Corporate Services
Experience delivering operational improvement, business transformation, process improvement, or implementation projects
Strong knowledge of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, dependency, and stakeholder management
Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery environments
Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification
Experience in data center, critical infrastructure, or other mission-critical environments
Experience managing vendors, contracts, and external implementation partners
Experience supporting executive stakeholders, steering committees, or enterprise governance forums
Experience using enterprise project management, collaboration, and work tracking tools such as Planview AdaptiveWork, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, ClickUp, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise, IT, operational, and business projects.
Develop and manage project charters, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risks, and governance documentation.
Establish project objectives, scope, success criteria, and measurable business outcomes.
Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority to drive accountability, remove obstacles, and maintain progress toward agreed outcomes.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, aligned with strategic priorities, and with minimal disruption of operations.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Operations, IT, Finance, HR, Legal, Security, Procurement, and other business functions.
Lead project planning, working sessions, and governance reviews to confirm scope, decisions, risks, dependencies, and next steps.
Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, align expectations, communicate progress clearly, and escalate decisions or issues with recommended options.
Drive execution across cross-functional workstreams by clarifying ownership, managing dependencies, and ensuring milestones, deliverables, and decisions stay on track.
Partner with business stakeholders to prepare teams for operational, process, or system changes and support successful adoption of project outcomes.
Develop and execute communication, transition, and business readiness plans to support implementation and long-term sustainability.
Ensure projects are transitioned effectively to business owners, including documentation, training, and accountability for ongoing ownership.
Surface key decisions, tradeoffs, and unresolved issues early, and facilitate timely resolution with appropriate stakeholders.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
Maintain project RAID logs and ensure timely escalation of critical concerns.
Coordinate resolution of cross-functional dependencies and resource constraints.
Anticipate potential impacts to schedule, budget, quality, or operational readiness.
Apply project delivery methodologies/approaches such as: Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies based on project needs.
Partner with Scrum Masters and technical teams to support Agile/hybrid delivery.
Facilitate planning sessions, assist with backlog refinement, and milestone reviews when appropriate.
Ensure alignment between Agile team execution and cross-functional needs and expectations.
Adhere to PMO standards, methodologies, and stage-gate requirements.
Maintain accurate and timely project reporting, documentation, and status updates within approved project management and collaboration tools.
Provide concise, decision-oriented updates to leaders and governance forums, including project health, risks, dependencies, budget impacts, and escalation needs.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO tools, templates, governance practices, and delivery standards.
Identify opportunities to improve project delivery consistency, governance effectiveness, and overall PMO maturity.