Senior Program Manager

Title:Senior Program Manager
Location:Deerfield, IL – Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite
Duration & Type:12 Month Contract with potential extend based on Program needs
Compensation: Competitive W2 Hourly Rate ($77.90 - $78.60), Access to Healthcare and Dental Insurance Plan of Choice. (Benefit Plans can be requested at time of submission to client)

Summary
Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, multi-workstream programs and strategic portfolios aligned to critical business objectives. This role requires the ability to operate at both a strategic and tactical level, balancing long-term program outcomes with hands-on execution. The Senior Program Manager will provide leadership across cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure programs deliver measurable business value. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, experience managing large-scale initiatives, and the ability to resolve escalations involving senior stakeholders. Experience within retail and/or healthcare environments, particularly specialty pharmacy, is strongly preferred. Click Apply Now to join the Chamberlain experience!

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Lead and manage complex programs or portfolios consisting of multiple interdependent initiatives.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously refine program and portfolio plans, including scope, staffing, schedules, and financial forecasts.
• Align program initiatives with strategic business objectives and ensure intended benefits are achieved.
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day oversight to cross-functional program teams operating in a virtual environment.
• Manage program scope, budget, timelines, and prioritization across initiatives within the portfolio.
• Resolve resource conflicts across programs and determine optimal allocation based on business priorities.
• Analyze program financials, forecasts, and progress to identify risks, gaps, and key decision points.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive communication plan for stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Proactively identify program- and portfolio-level risks and issues; drive mitigation strategies and escalate when appropriate.
• Lead resolution of complex issues involving multiple senior leaders, vendors, or partners.
• Coordinate development and approval of business and technical requirements documentation.
• Monitor and report program status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to stakeholders and executives.
• Recommend and implement adjustments to program plans, staffing models, and delivery approach as needed.
• Manage, mentor, and provide oversight to Project Managers and/or Program Managers.
• Represent the organization with contractors, suppliers, and business partners as required.

What Qualifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years of program management experience.
• Prior consulting experience delivering global, large-scale programs.
• Experience delivering programs within retail and/or healthcare environments; specialty pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing program budgets of $20M+.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze forecasts, track progress, and communicate financial risk.
• Extensive experience developing end-to-end program plans, including charter, scope, schedules, and financial forecasts.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams across all organizational levels.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and issue-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience working across multiple project delivery methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Experience establishing or operating within a Program Management Office (PMO) environment preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.

Why Join Right Now?
Our fortune client seeks innovative and intelligent individuals to join their team. Here is your opportunity to join one of the largest healthcare and retail pharmacy companies in the U.S, with more than 10 million customers, over 8,000 retail stores, and a presence in multiple countries. Our client is constantly creating groundbreaking ways to meet customer needs, improve their health, and be a force for good in the world. This is your chance to work in a truly supportive environment and be a part of a progressive organization dedicated to the well-being of their customers, team members, and communities.

Why Work with Chamberlain?
Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions across a wide range of industries and engagement types. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring a top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Chamberlain Advisors expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chamberlain Advisors' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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