Our client is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our client shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces, and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. Our client is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $18.0 billion, operations in over 80 countries, and a global workforce of more than 93,000 as of December 31, 2019.

We are seeking a Senior Director, Program Management on a contract basis to work collaboratively with senior leaders across the enterprise to design, execute, and lead teams through large and complex transformational change efforts. This role requires technical expertise in program, project, and change management techniques and tools to drive business outcomes. A clear focus on driving financial results and ensuring that deliverables are tangible, achievable, and constructed to support the defined strategy. The role also

requires a developing knowledge of the underlying business that the programs support.

This role is hybrid in Chicago, IL.

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm CST

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders across the enterprise to understand objectives and advise on transformation needs
• Own delivery of benefits from large transformational programs and projects from initiation through completion
• Build and maintain strong communication with senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and project teams
• Lead multiple project teams and workstreams while managing overall plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Serve as a subject matter expert in areas such as operating model design, process optimization, shared services, go-to-market strategy, and cost reduction
• Drive project execution to deliver tangible business outcomes
• Coach and guide project team members to ensure successful delivery
• Identify additional transformation opportunities within projects and business areas
• Apply and enhance project management disciplines, processes, and systems
• Lead large-scale governance programs to ensure quality assurance across planning, design, and delivery
• Design and standardize solution frameworks, methodologies, and artifacts across teams
• Develop and support training programs across multiple capabilities and maturity levels
• Build and manage communities of practice across functions, business lines, and regions
• Partner with audit teams to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and financial requirements
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programs in global organizations
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams and complex workstreams simultaneously
• Strong program, project, and change management expertise
• Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with comfort managing P&L and business cases
• Experience delivering major international business transformation initiatives
• Ability to design, align, and execute enterprise-wide change programs end-to-end
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder influencing skills
• Strong project structuring, staffing, and execution capabilities
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to perform in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• Experience in governance frameworks and quality assurance for large programs
• Expertise in solution design standards and methodology development
• Experience building training programs and knowledge-sharing communities
• Background in strategy consulting, transformational leadership, or large technology-driven organizations preferred
• Exposure to global markets and complex industries is preferred
• Experience within real estate with brokers is preferred.
  
  

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.