Project Manager (Global Security Strategic Initiatives)
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Manage multiple concurrent initiatives across the Global Security strategic portfolio, translating leadership direction into clear project plans, milestones, and execution timelines. Draft and update core documentation including business cases, project plans, and RAIDs while maintaining visibility and accountability. Facilitate stakeholder meetings, surface risks and tradeoffs, and prepare materials for Steering Committee reviews to support timely decision-making. Partner with cross-functional teams including Business Technology Services, HR, Legal, Compliance, and regional security units to coordinate execution and ensure compliance requirements are integrated into project plans.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience gained through enterprise project or transformation work
- 6+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects or programs, with a demonstrated ability to move work forward in environments where priorities evolve
- Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives at the same time, balancing scope, timelines, and capacity while keeping leadership informed of risks and tradeoffs
- Strong business and operational acumen, with the ability to anticipate organizational needs, connect work to strategic intent, and help leaders make informed decisions
- Experience leading or supporting enterprise-level initiatives in transformation, technology enablement, regulated environments, or security-adjacent functions
- Comfortable working with senior leaders, governance bodies, and steering committees, including preparing leadership-ready materials and supporting decision-making forums
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering across teams such as Technology, HR, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, EHS, Facilities, and regional operations to coordinate execution
- Experience supporting or leading change management and communications efforts, including policy rollouts, training coordination, and adoption planning
- Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio management, and change management principles, with a bias toward disciplined execution and transparency
- Clear, concise communicator with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, able to distill complexity into actionable next steps
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with security, compliance-driven, or regulated environments is strongly preferred, including comfort navigating risk, controls, audits, and policy requirements (deep technical expertise is not required)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel); experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus
- Familiarity with security or enterprise systems (e.g., access management platforms, incident or mass-notification systems) is a plus, but not required
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