Benefits:
Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Senior Program Manager (Project/Program Manager IT 4)
Location: Chicago, IL
Work Arrangement: Currently remote with occasional onsite attendance. Candidates should be prepared for the role to transition to five days per week onsite in the Chicago office based on business needs.
Join The AES Group
The AES Group is a leading technology and engineering company delivering innovative solutions in cloud, data, AI, engineering, and emerging technologies. We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead strategic software development programs, drive operational excellence, and deliver enterprise-scale initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead large-scale software development programs through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Drive program planning, execution, tracking, governance, and successful delivery of strategic software initiatives.
Develop and maintain project roadmaps, schedules, communication plans, and governance processes.
Manage project risks, dependencies, issues, resource planning, and delivery milestones.
Build scalable operational processes that improve execution and cross-functional collaboration.
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Platform, UX Design, and Research teams to ensure successful program delivery.
Influence stakeholders and cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
Facilitate decision-making, remove delivery roadblocks, and provide executive-level status reporting.
Thrive in ambiguous environments while maintaining strong execution and delivery focus.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
8+ years of Program or Project Management experience.
Minimum 6 years leading large-scale Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) programs.
Proven experience delivering enterprise software development programs from initiation through production.
Required Skills
Program & Project Management
Enterprise Program Management
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Resource Planning
Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management
Project Scheduling
Communication Planning
Cross-functional Program Delivery
Leadership
Strong operational leadership
Ability to influence without direct authority
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong organizational, prioritization, and collaboration abilities
Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in fast-paced environments
Methodologies & Tools
Must Have
Azure DevOps
Preferred
Confluence
Figma
Aha!
Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Product Development Lifecycle
Preferred Experience
Enterprise software development programs supporting e-commerce platforms
Product development, engineering, and platform organizations
Enterprise digital transformation initiatives
Process improvement and operational excellence
Ideal Candidate
You are an operational leader who builds alignment across diverse teams, communicates effectively with stakeholders, and consistently delivers complex software development programs. You excel in navigating ambiguity, balancing competing priorities, and driving successful outcomes in enterprise environments.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on our journey!