Management Specialist, Program Services
CDM Smith
Chicago, ILFresher48m agovia LinkedIn
Job Title: Management Specialist - Program Services
Key Responsibilities
- Support program and project management initiatives, including operational improvement, organizational effectiveness, and process optimization.
- Collect, organize, and analyze client data, industry research, and market intelligence to support project planning, performance assessments, and management consulting engagements.
- Maintain project trackers, databases, and reporting tools to monitor milestones, deliverables, schedules, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Validate data accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and consult primary sources to ensure the integrity of project documentation and reporting.
- Assist in preparing project status reports, management presentations, and client deliverables, ensuring information is accurate, organized, and aligned with project objectives.
- Coordinate meetings, document action items, track follow-up activities, and facilitate communication among project managers, consultants, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Organize and maintain project documentation, contracts, correspondence, and program records in accordance with established processes and requirements.
- Identify and escalate project risks, data inconsistencies, and potential schedule or deliverable issues to project leadership.
- Perform additional project coordination, program support, and administrative duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Basic knowledge of:
- Corporate governance practices
- Organization design principles
- Accounting principles
- Finance
- Supply chain management
- Organization management
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to understand complex technical, professional, and business materials.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required (contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and workload/project demands).
- 20% - 40% travel required.
- An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.