Jobs · Project Management · Illinois

Project Manager

Black Box · DeKalb, IL · 1 wk ago
Project ManagementFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Owns day-to-day DC Field Ops management (capacity, network services, physical layer)
  • Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules
  • Oversee all phases of project execution, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and budget
  • Identify and manage change events, applying best practice change management processes
  • Continuous measure & drive service quality against defined SLAs/KPIs
  • Acts as the on-site (DC) escalation point / coordinator for planning, scheduling, work prioritization, and ticket resolution with XFN partners and site teams
  • Define priorities, build roadmaps, and lead cross-functional delivery by holding owners accountable, tracking progress, and driving adoption
  • Manage changes to scope, timelines, and resources with clear stakeholder alignment and communication
  • Safety, Quality & Compliance
    • Enforce safety protocols, procedures, and site standards across all project activities
    • Ensure quality control through consistent documentation, tracking, and reporting
    • Maintain adherence to construction technology platforms, building codes, and industry standards
    • Manage escalations and incidents by coordinating updates, driving action items to closure, and delivering concise leadership reports
    • Identify delivery risks and blockers early and lead mitigation efforts across teams
    • Process improvement / SOP governance: develops/standardizes SOPs and implements best practices at scale
    • Own QA/QC for physical layer work, including structured cabling, with plant ownership post-acceptance and project intake reviews
    • EHS Compliance and drive safe execution through procedural adherence, audits, and correct routing of out-of-scope work
  • Financial & Contract Management
    • Apply project management accounting practices to support forecasting, budget reviews, and financial reporting
    • Manage contracting and delivery methods including lump sum, cost-plus, GMP, design build, and time & material
    • Monitor vendor performance, approve invoices, and track project expenditures
  • Stakeholder Communication
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, cross functional teams, clients, subcontractors, and senior leadership
    • Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and priorities clearly and confidently
    • Prepare presentations and lead briefings for both small and large groups
    • Facilitates cross-functional forums (planning sessions, reviews, war rooms) and keeps teams aligned under time pressure
    • Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
      • Anticipate issues, mitigate risks, and drive timely resolution of conflicts
      • Apply data driven insights to influence decisions and optimize project performance
      • Promote a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement on site
    • Customer facing POC being the main conduit to communication with other cross functional partners
    • Ability to adapt to changes in tooling and processes due to continuous improvement initiatives

    Requirements

    • Proficient in using data and analytics to support informed decision making
    • Extensive knowledge of construction safety protocols and regulatory requirements
    • Solid understanding of estimating engineering principles and construction methodologies
    • Experience with change management processes and documentation
    • Solid understanding of construction accounting, cost forecasting, and budgeting
    • Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
    • Hightly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven with the ability to adapt to evolving project needs
    • Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
    • Impeccable communication skills for effective project coordination
    • Willingness to travel as needed to support project requirements

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