Program Manager Strategic Initiatives

Mars•Chicago, IL

2d•$108,160 - $148,720•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Performance is responsible for planning and delivering assigned initiatives while enabling transparent, fact-based performance management. Working under the direction of the Associate Director, the role turns strategic priorities into clear plans, coordinates cross-functional execution, and provides leaders with accurate insight into progress, risks, decisions, and value.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Project Management, or related field.
3 years experience in project management or business experience, PMO, program coordination.
Experience supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
Demonstrated experience developing project plans, governance materials, status reports, RAID logs, and executive presentations.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools, Ppt, Excel, Word, Power BI, Power Sheets, etc.

Nice To Haves

PMP, Agile, Lean, Power BI or related certifications.
5+ years' experience in project management, PMO business analytics, program coordination, or a related role.

Responsibilities

Define scope, outcomes, workplans, timelines, governance, and ways of working for assigned initiatives; coordinate execution from initiation through closure.
Prepare agendas and materials, facilitate reviews, document decisions, maintain action logs, and ensure agreed actions are completed.
Maintain RAID logs, identify critical-path impacts, coordinate mitigations, and escalate issues with clear options and recommendations.
Actively build and maintain project and portfolio dashboards, executive scorecards, risk heat maps, and performance views.
Translate complex delivery and performance data into concise narratives, trends, implications, and management actions.
Partner with data owners to define measures, validate inputs, resolve inconsistencies, and maintain confidence in reported information.
Standardize and automate recurring reporting, status collection, governance, and workflow activities.
Build effective relationships across a matrixed organization, clarify ownership, surface trade-offs, and promote timely decisions.