Job Information
Insight Global Program Manager in Downers Grove, Illinois
Job Description
We are seeking a Program Manager to support customer-facing implementation programs. This is a highly external-facing role responsible for managing programs for the client's customers as well as other operating companies.
This role will assume ownership of programs previously managed by a lower-performing PM and will also support new projects entering the delivery pipeline.
The ideal candidate is not a cookie-cutter Program Manager. Success in this role requires strong program management fundamentals combined with consulting skills, relationship management, and enough technical fluency to effectively collaborate with customers and technical teams.
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Skills and Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage external, client-facing implementation programs for customers and other operating companies
• Run multiple concurrent projects based on size and complexity
• Lead stakeholder communication and maintain strong customer relationships
• Provide consistent project visibility through status updates, documentation, and communication
• Track budgets, manage forecasts, and handle scope changes
• Document and manage change requests and scope adjustments
• Maintain project schedules, checkpoints, and overall program governance
• Partner with technical teams to ensure successful delivery
• Lead discovery sessions and translate customer requirements into JIRA stories when needed
• Manage offshore and nearshore delivery resources
Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years of Program Management experience
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Experience working in Jira
• Experience managing budget up to 1M
• Sufficient technical understanding to engage engineering teams and understand solution design
○ Custom software implementations
○ ERP integrations
○ CRM integrations
○ CPQ implementations
○ Manufacturing-focused solutions
• Experience managing customer-facing programs
Comfort leading conversations with both technical and business stakeholders Certifications
• PMP
• Scrum certifications
Budget & Financial Management
Candidates must have experience managing:
• Project budgets and revenue forecasts
• Change requests and scope adjustments
• Time & Materials projects
• Milestone-based billing models
Strong experience reviewing and interpreting Statements of Work (SOWs) is essential.
Change Management
Experience with organizational change management is strongly preferred, particularly for:
• CPQ implementations
• New platform rollouts
User training and adoption tracking