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Operations Project Manager

Centric Consulting
Centric Consulting Salary
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026

Operations Project Manager

Job Level: W2T Consultant

Job Location: On-Site/Hybrid

Travel Expectations: None

Job Classification: Temporary (W2T)   

 

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love 

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business.  Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.  

 

In this role, you will: 

  • Strategic Project & Portfolio Leadership
    • Lead end-to-end delivery of projects in alignment with defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations
    • Provide visibility to leadership on project portfolio status, resource allocation, risks, and dependencies
    • Advise senior leaders and business executives on prioritization and strategic alignment of initiatives
    • Ensure project governance standards and reporting frameworks are consistently applied
  • Problem Solving & Business Impact
    • Solve complex problems with broad functional and enterprise impact
    • Identify risks, mitigation strategies, and opportunities for optimization
    • Balance big-picture strategy with detailed execution management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Facilitate collaboration across key stakeholders, global functional teams, partnerships, and markets
    • Influence and advocate for initiatives to drive alignment and execution
    • Navigate competing priorities while maintaining stakeholder engagement
  • Change Leadership
    • Lead and support organizational change efforts related to project initiatives
    • Coach teams and stakeholders through change adoption
    • Encourage thoughtful dialogue, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving
  • Process & Standards
    • Alignment Leverage established policies, standards, and procedures to ensure consistent delivery practices
    • Promote scalable, repeatable project management methodologies
    • Drive continuous improvement in delivery effectiveness

 

Who You Are: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field (Master’s or PMP preferred)
  • 7 years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives
  • Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership on portfolio and resource planning
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex business challenges
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
  • Experience leading global or multi-market initiatives preferred

 

Total Rewards:  

We proudly offer competitive compensation, and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being. Benefits offered include health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments. We also offer access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, as well as discounts on home, auto and pet insurance       

  • Remote and Hybrid Work
  • Time Off When You Need It
  • Benefits That Flex
  • Professional Development  

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more.  Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.  

Who We Are: 

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses.  Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.   

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.  

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work? 

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process. 

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