Project Manager - Global Marketing PMO & Strategic Initiatives (Lake Bluff)

Project Manager – Global Marketing PMO & Strategic Initiatives
Location: Mettawa, IL
Schedule: Hybrid – Tuesday through Thursday onsite; Monday and Friday remote
Contract Duration: 6 months
Pay: $84-$88/HR based on benefit selections
 
Orion Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support global marketing initiatives, business transformation, and strategic programs for a leading pharmaceutical organization.
This role will work within an international Project Management Office (PMO), partnering with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to drive project execution, improve operational efficiency, and support global business priorities.
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute global projects involving marketing, business transformation, strategic initiatives, and product launches.
• Support PMO processes, governance, reporting, and project management best practices.
• Collaborate with international teams across multiple functions, regions, and business units.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, resources, and overall progress.
• Prepare project updates, executive presentations, and status reports for senior leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings, workshops, and leadership sessions.
• Identify potential roadblocks, facilitate communication, and help keep initiatives on schedule.
• Support continuous improvement of PMO tools, workflows, and reporting processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting cross-functional, matrixed, or global initiatives.
• Experience managing strategic projects, business transformation programs, or product launches.
• Knowledge of PMO methodologies, project tracking, governance, and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global marketing or international commercial teams.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry experience.
• PMP or other project management certification.
• Experience preparing executive-level project reports and presentations.

Interested?
If you enjoy collaborating with global teams, driving strategic initiatives, and keeping complex projects moving forward, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today or reach out to Orion Group to learn more.

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.