Lead complex, cross-functional product development initiatives across multiple product lines. Manage strategic planning, resource alignment, architecture, and delivery coordination. Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Quality, Operations, and vendors to manage dependencies, mitigate risk, and deliver business outcomes on schedule and budget. Facilitate technical program execution and stakeholder communication. Identify and mitigate delivery risks and defects. Orchestrate collaboration for testing, certification, implementation, and operational readiness. Create and maintain integrated project plans. Develop and manage strategic vendor relationships. Define product requirements and evaluation criteria. Requires 10+ years experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Must be able to work variable schedules including nights and weekends.
What you'll do
Facilitate technical program execution and stakeholder communication
Identify and mitigate critical-path constraints, delivery risks, defects, and unresolved decisions
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Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of coursework and experience
10+ years of relevant work experience
Ability to work nights and weekends, variable schedule as necessary
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience in strategic planning, resource alignment, and delivery coordination
Experience managing complex, cross-functional product development initiatives
Ability to manage dependencies, mitigate risk, and deliver business outcomes on schedule and budget
Strong communication skills for stakeholder management
Experience working with engineering, product, architecture, quality, operations, security, and vendors
Benefits
Competitive base pay within Illinois pay range: $152,828.79 - $229,243.19Bonus eligibility for non-sales positionsComprehensive benefits including physical, financial, and emotional supportAccess to expert guidance and personalized toolsSupport for major life milestones and everyday needs
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