Senior Project Manager

Codal•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Their areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. At Codal, employees collaborate with innovative organizations and work on cutting-edge technologies, with a focus on professional development and career growth. The project management team at Codal ideates, creates, coordinates, analyzes, strategizes, organizes, and prioritizes, bridging communication between clients and the project team, charting the course and navigating the product roadmap sprint by sprint. Team members often act as product owners and scrum masters, wearing multiple hats to deliver successful projects.

Requirements

Strong client-facing experience, preferably in a consulting setting, with the ability to manage expectations and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
6-8 years of formal project management experience in client-facing, consulting, or agency settings.
Proven track record of leading end-to-end delivery of complex digital initiatives (e.g., web/mobile applications, CMS, eCommerce, or platform modernization).
Experience driving both discovery and delivery phases of digital engagements.
Experience managing project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
Strong RAID management discipline (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) with proactive mitigation planning.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to enterprise integrations, APIs, and data-driven platforms.
Experience working across multiple solution types (application modernization, headless CMS, composable commerce, etc.).
PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent projects or large-scale programs —from discovery through execution and post-launch support.
Translate high-level objectives into structured delivery plans, milestones, and sprint-level execution.
Ensure alignment between scope, timeline, and budget, proactively managing trade-offs.
Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives.
Partner with Product Managers to ensure well-defined, prioritized backlogs and readiness of stories.
Drive delivery predictability through velocity tracking, capacity planning, and release planning.
Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, providing clear communication on progress, risks, and outcomes.
Manage cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps.
Align project-level execution with broader program and business objectives.
Own and actively manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
Implement strong project governance practices, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Track and manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation, ensuring delivery efficiency and margin health.