innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.Primary ResponsibilitiesHDR is looking for a Due Diligence and Planning Program Manager that is experienced with site selection, land development due diligenc…
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Program Manager jobs in Chicago, IL
Program managers oversee groups of related projects that serve a shared goal. They align teams, budgets, and schedules across workstreams and report progress and risk to leadership.
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About the Role We're seeking a Senior Program Manager to join zerohash and lead execution of complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives. You will coordinate planning and execution across multiple workstreams and tea…
$125.8k - $185k
About the TeamOur sales and partner management teams are the heart and soul of DoorDash, enabling us to sign and partner with top restaurants... ...insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among…
$99k - $232k
ApplicableSpecialismFunctional & Industry TechnologiesManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryThe OpportunityAs a GIS Technical Architect, Manager, you will engage with clients to optimize operational efficiency…
$350 per month
isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.HDR is looking for a TMT Program Manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of data center pr…
$111k - $159k
Legal, Finance and partnering closely with product and engineering as a central point of contact.Support the payments issues management program by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to address and close issues…
It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling!Position: Fire Protection Program ManagerLocation: Will support the IL/WI enterprise marketFull Time... ...in Fire Protection Engineering.Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM),…
$154.9k - $225.3k
seeking a thoughtful and creative Technical Product Marketing Manager to support our Cisco Wireless portfolio. As part of the extended... ...employeesExempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off pro…
Program Manager – Divestiture Local - Chicago based Candidates Only Lake Shore Associates is looking for an experienced Program Manager who thrives in complex, transformation environments. We are seeking a Program Manage…
We are looking for an accomplished Sr. Project Manager/Program Manager to lead complex initiatives within a Financial Services environment. This contract position has the potential to become permanent and will oversee en…
$80k - $115k
we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools,... ...and look forward to every day. Job Description: Program Manager – SM2 Program…
$140k - $200k
continually engineer and optimize our trading systems to stay on top of the industry. Belvedere Trading is looking for a proven Program Manager who excels in strategy, planning, and cross-functional communication. They w…
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What program managers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$50 | $76k–$103k |
| Mid level | $50–$70 | $103k–$146k |
| Senior | $67–$93 | $140k–$194k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Cross-team coordinationProgram governanceRoadmap planningRisk and dependency managementExecutive communicationBudget oversightChange managementMetrics and OKR tracking
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How is program management different from project management?
Frame programs as ongoing and outcome-oriented across multiple projects, while projects have fixed scope and end dates. Use an example from your own work.
Describe a program you ran across multiple teams.
Explain the shared goal, how many workstreams you coordinated, and the mechanisms you used to keep them aligned, such as shared milestones and a single status view.
How do you handle a dependency between two teams that is blocking progress?
Show you make dependencies visible early, negotiate sequencing directly with both leads, and escalate with options rather than complaints.
How do you report program status to executives?
Describe a concise format: goal, health, top risks, decisions needed. Emphasize surfacing what leadership must act on, not everything you know.
Tell me about a time you had to kill or pause a workstream.
Show that you used data to make the case, handled the affected team with respect, and redirected capacity toward the program goal.
How do you keep a long-running program from drifting away from its original goal?
Mention regular checkpoints against the business case, a change-control habit for scope, and re-validating assumptions as conditions shift.
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Resume tips that move the needle
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Describe programs by their business outcome and total scope, such as budget and number of workstreams, not by ceremony lists.
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Show altitude: pair one executive-level result with one example of unblocking teams in the details.
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Quantify coordination scale, for example the number of teams, vendors, or regions you aligned.
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Include a governance artifact you built, like a risk framework or reporting cadence, that outlived the program.
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If your programs were technical, name the domains so recruiters can match you to platform, infra, or launch roles.
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