We are looking for an experienced Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisition to lead a complex accounts payable payment platform rollout supporting more than 20 business units in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity will oversee the coordinated delivery of multiple concurrent workstreams involving internal teams, external software providers, and banking partners. The role is focused on driving execution, aligning stakeholders, and helping each business unit move successfully through virtual card and electronic payment implementation.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>•Create and manage an end-to-end project roadmap that aligns milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across numerous business units and partner teams.<br>•Direct daily execution of the program by tracking progress, resolving blockers, and maintaining clear ownership of action items, issues, and key decisions.<br>•Coordinate closely with software vendors, banking partners, IT teams, and business stakeholders to support payment workflow design, control setup, and system integration activities.<br>•Lead project governance meetings with structured agendas, documented outcomes, and consistent follow-through to keep workstreams moving on schedule.<br>•Oversee implementation readiness activities such as business requirements review, solution validation, testing coordination, cutover planning, and go-live support.<br>•Drive organizational change by preparing communication plans, stakeholder updates, and user training materials that encourage adoption and reduce operational disruption.<br>•Develop supplier enrollment initiatives for virtual card and other electronic payment methods in partnership with accounts payable, procurement, and finance teams.<br>•Produce and maintain financial models that measure program savings, adoption trends, rebate performance, and overall business value for leadership review.<br>•Refine rollout methods, governance practices, and transition processes to improve execution quality as the program expands to additional business units.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $185,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>Summer is here! Let’s get you into a role with a company that will ensure you get to enjoy the warm weather.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Job Description: </u></strong></p><p>• Program Management: Develop and apply best-practice tools and processes for risk assessment, change control, due diligence, and integration. Prepare timely status reports, ensuring data accuracy and timely input from workstreams. </p><p>• Integration Leadership: Lead end-to-end M&A integration efforts, from due diligence through post-close execution. </p><p>• Strategic Alignment: Ensure acquired companies align with our strategic priorities and long-term goals. </p><p>• Synergy Realization: Identify, track, and deliver cost savings, revenue opportunities, and operational efficiencies. Monitor deal performance and synergy realization in partnership with Corporate Development and Markets Finance vs. deal model. </p><p>• Change & Cultural Management: Drive communication, employee engagement, and cultural integration to foster a unified organization. </p><p>• Operational Alignment: Oversee onboarding/offboarding of systems, tools, and processes, ensuring smooth Day 1 and phased transitions. </p><p>• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and Markets leadership to ensure timely and comprehensive execution. </p><p>• Performance Tracking: Monitor progress against deal models, earnouts, and incentive structures; report status updates to leadership. </p><p>• Sales & Pipeline Integration: Coordinate integration of sales and pipeline systems, tracking progress of M&A and high-value recruits vs. pro forma. </p><p>• Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned from integrations to refine processes and improve future outcomes. </p><p>• Ad hoc Support: Provide analysis and execution support across Corporate Development, FP&A, Markets Finance, and the Office of the CFO. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support complex identity and access management initiatives in Evanston, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position requires a strong leader who can coordinate technical teams, keep delivery on track, and maintain clear communication across stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings a structured project approach, strong knowledge of Agile practices, and the ability to guide Active Directory, organizational identity, and Entra ID engineering efforts.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct project planning and execution for identity-focused initiatives, ensuring timelines, scope, and deliverables remain aligned with business objectives.<br>• Lead coordination across Active Directory, organizational identity, and Entra ID engineering teams to drive progress and resolve delivery challenges.<br>• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, monitor sprint outcomes, and promote effective collaboration among technical and business participants.<br>• Use Jira to track milestones, action items, risks, and dependencies while maintaining accurate project visibility for stakeholders.<br>• Manage stakeholder communication by providing status updates, escalating issues when needed, and supporting informed decision-making.<br>• Oversee project documentation, governance materials, and reporting to ensure consistency and accountability throughout the engagement.<br>• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and adjust plans proactively to support successful delivery.<br>• Support technical initiatives involving identity-related changes or transition activities as part of overall project execution.
We are looking for an IT Procurement Manager to lead sourcing strategy for technology products and services in Chicago, Illinois. This contract opportunity is ideal for a procurement specialist who can connect business priorities with smart purchasing decisions, strengthen vendor partnerships, and improve value across IT spend. The role will support hardware, software, cloud, telecommunications, and other technology categories while ensuring procurement practices align with organizational standards and service expectations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead sourcing and category planning for IT-related purchases, including hardware, software, cloud solutions, telecommunications, and other technology services.<br>• Build strong partnerships with IT leaders and procurement stakeholders to shape category strategies that support business objectives.<br>• Evaluate supplier performance, manage vendor relationships, and drive improvements in service quality, cost control, and overall value.<br>• Research global, regional, and local market conditions to identify trends, pricing opportunities, and potential sourcing advantages.<br>• Establish category performance targets and track results against business goals, making recommendations for continuous improvement.<br>• Provide guidance as a procurement subject matter expert, helping teams navigate complex technology purchasing decisions.<br>• Encourage a results-driven, collaborative environment that supports innovation, accountability, and high standards of performance.<br>• Ensure all procurement activities follow company policies, procedures, and ethical standards, including code of conduct expectations.