Robert Half
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Project Manager specializing in compliance to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will oversee critical compliance initiatives, manage cross-functional collaboration, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with legal, audit, and risk management teams within a dynamic construction environment.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee multiple compliance-related workstreams, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Risk & Compliance Director, Legal Operations, and Audit teams, to align project goals.
• Coordinate the implementation of compliance systems and develop tools such as risk registers and compliance obligation registers.
• Work closely with business leaders across the organization to support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Prepare and maintain presentation materials for executive steering committee updates.
• Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and implementation partners during software rollouts.
• Ensure all compliance projects adhere to organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and support for project management activities across various departments.
• Monitor progress and resolve any issues that may arise during the execution of compliance initiatives.• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project management, particularly within compliance or legal operations.
• Strong background in software implementation and working with implementation partners.
• Proven expertise in cross-functional project management and coordination.
• Familiarity with compliance tools, risk management practices, and audit processes.
• Knowledge of case management and litigation support software.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Formal project management training or certification is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee multiple compliance-related workstreams, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Risk & Compliance Director, Legal Operations, and Audit teams, to align project goals.
• Coordinate the implementation of compliance systems and develop tools such as risk registers and compliance obligation registers.
• Work closely with business leaders across the organization to support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Prepare and maintain presentation materials for executive steering committee updates.
• Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and implementation partners during software rollouts.
• Ensure all compliance projects adhere to organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and support for project management activities across various departments.
• Monitor progress and resolve any issues that may arise during the execution of compliance initiatives.• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project management, particularly within compliance or legal operations.
• Strong background in software implementation and working with implementation partners.
• Proven expertise in cross-functional project management and coordination.
• Familiarity with compliance tools, risk management practices, and audit processes.
• Knowledge of case management and litigation support software.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Formal project management training or certification is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.