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Project Manager jobs in Chicago

Project Manager duties and responsibilities

A Project Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of projects. Their duties include planning, designing, executing and monitoring every aspect of a specific project. Depending on the requirements of the client and their level of experience or seniority, Project Managers can handle one or multiple projects at a time. Other duties and responsibilities of a Project Manager include:

  • Meeting with top management and clients to identify project requirements, delivery timelines and costs

  • Developing detailed project plans to guide clients, staff members and project teams and revising based on changing needs and requirements

  • Identifying and assigning project tasks based on the skill sets, experience and strengths of staff members

  • Monitoring project performance to ensure timely delivery

  • Compiling and submitting project status reports to clients, management and other stakeholders

  • Working effectively with relevant stakeholders for efficient project implementation

  • Developing excellent leadership, customer relations and communication skills to liaise effectively with all project stakeholders 

For many reasons, the city is top of the list in the manufacturing of food, metals, and plastics. Manufacturing is one of the top industries in Chicago right now not only because of its central location, but also because of the opportunities the city provides. The city is emerging as a life science and biopharma hub and seems poised for even further growth, in CGT in particular. Chicago is home to established biotech and pharmaceutical companies like Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie, Baxter Healthcare, and Hospira as well as homegrown start-ups like Nanosphere and Ohmx.