Swoon
Were looking for a
Senior Project Manager
to join a long-term, high-impact software engineering initiative. This role involves stepping into an in-flight project and taking ownership of scheduling, delivery tracking, financial oversight, and client coordination. Location: Remote (Must be within driving distance to Chicago, IL) Track scope, schedules, team capacity, budgets, and deliverables Manage project documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communications Work directly with clients to gather and organize business requirements Use
JIRA ,
OmniPlan , and
Gantt charts
to manage timelines and visibility Drive accountability, validate task completion, and remove blockers Qualifications: 5+ years of experience leading complex software projects in Agile environments Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail Comfortable managing both the
technical
and
operational
layers of delivery Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, QA, and client teams Experience with Java/Angular teams a plus PMP not required we value hands-on, proactive leadership Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Contract Job function
Job function
Project Management Industries
IT System Custom Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Swoon by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
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Senior Project Manager
to join a long-term, high-impact software engineering initiative. This role involves stepping into an in-flight project and taking ownership of scheduling, delivery tracking, financial oversight, and client coordination. Location: Remote (Must be within driving distance to Chicago, IL) Track scope, schedules, team capacity, budgets, and deliverables Manage project documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communications Work directly with clients to gather and organize business requirements Use
JIRA ,
OmniPlan , and
Gantt charts
to manage timelines and visibility Drive accountability, validate task completion, and remove blockers Qualifications: 5+ years of experience leading complex software projects in Agile environments Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail Comfortable managing both the
technical
and
operational
layers of delivery Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, QA, and client teams Experience with Java/Angular teams a plus PMP not required we value hands-on, proactive leadership Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Contract Job function
Job function
Project Management Industries
IT System Custom Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Swoon by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for Software Project Manager roles.
IT Project Manager and Technical Lead - 100% Remote
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