Lead Project Manager
Job Type: 18 months (with potential to extend)
Location: On-site at Peoria, Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX (5 days/week)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM CST
Pay Rate: Starting at $74/hourly with optional benefits packages including PTO, medical insurance, and 401k
Job Summary:
This role supports the Digital Intelligence team by leading a high-impact pilot project aimed at transforming B2B2B marketing strategies. The project will enhance customer retention and sales through data-driven personalization.
Key Responsibilities
- Align cross-functional teams and manage project plans in Azure DevOps (ADO)
- Oversee the Data Workstream: data engineering, pipelines, reporting, and audience creation
- Identify and mitigate risks to ensure smooth scaling from pilot to full deployment
- Communicate effectively across all levels to ensure deadlines and responsibilities are met
- Run standups, manage ADO features, and coordinate meetings
- Communicate project status, risks, and updates to product managers
- Collaborate with teams working on Google Analytics, DIW/DBM, and Hightouch
Why this role?
- Be part of an industry-leading pilot that will reshape how our client and its dealers approach marketing
- Work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate across multiple product and engineering teams
- Opportunity to drive strategic outcomes in a global organization with a strong growth culture
Candidate Requirements
- Experience: 10+ years in project management
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; PMP or PMI certification preferred
Top Skills:
- Data Fluency – Understand data pipelines, governance, and architecture
- Change Management – Align teams and secure buy-in across functions
- Agile Planning – Adapt quickly and deliver in iterative cycles
Technical Skills
- Required: Proficiency in Azure DevOps (ADO)
- Preferred: Familiarity with data architecture/engineering terms, strong note-taking/documentation skills
Soft Skills
- Required: Clear communication, strong organization, proficiency in Teams, ADO, and OneNote
- Preferred: Curious, flexible, strong negotiator