Project Manager

About the role

Codal is an award‑winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data‑driven digital solutions. Our expertise includes application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. You will collaborate with innovative organizations worldwide, work on cutting‑edge technologies, and develop a professional roadmap that advances your career.

Responsibilities

• Discovery & Strategy: Own end‑to‑end delivery of assigned projects, from discovery through execution and post‑launch support; translate high‑level objectives into structured delivery plans, milestones, and sprint‑level execution; support alignment between scope, timeline, and budget, proactively flagging trade‑offs.
• Build Execution Excellence: Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand‑ups, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives; partner with Product Managers to ensure well‑defined, prioritized backlogs and story readiness; support delivery predictability through velocity tracking, capacity planning, and release planning.
• Program & Stakeholder Management: Serve as a primary point of contact for client stakeholders, providing clear communication on progress, risks, and outcomes; coordinate cross‑functional teams including Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and DevOps; align project‑level execution with broader team and account goals.
• Risk, Governance & Financial Management: Maintain and actively manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies); follow established project governance practices, ensuring transparency and accountability; track budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to support delivery efficiency.

Requirements

• Strong client‑facing experience, preferably in a consulting setting.
• 3–5 years of formal project management experience in client‑facing, consulting, or agency settings.
• Proven track record of leading end‑to‑end delivery of digital initiatives (e.g., web/mobile applications, CMS, eCommerce, or platform modernization).
• Ability to manage expectations and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting both discovery and delivery phases of digital engagements.
• Experience managing project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Working knowledge of RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) with proactive mitigation planning.

Qualifications

• Exposure to enterprise integrations, APIs, and data‑driven platforms.
• Experience working across multiple solution types (application modernization, headless CMS, composable commerce, etc.).
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar tools.

Benefits

• Regular happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events.
• Office snacks and drinks plus a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water.
• Medical, Life, Dental/Vision insurance and many more insurance types.
• Employer 401k match – 4%.
• Recreational group that competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball.
• Office in downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities.
• Hybrid work model for in‑person collaboration and sprint‑planning days.

Pay

Pay range: $100,000 — $125,000 USD (base salary determined during interview process based on experience, skills, and scope).

Schedule

Hybrid schedule: in‑person collaboration and sprint‑planning days.