Engineering Program Manager

Job overview

The Engineering Program Manager role is onsite in North Chicago, IL, supporting engineering projects at a medical device and diagnostics manufacturing facility in Abbott Park, IL. The estimated engagement is three months, and pay is $75–$78 per hour. Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced, PMP-certified manager to coordinate a portfolio of engineering projects. The manager organizes approximately 40 concurrent projects through integrated scheduling, resource planning, and portfolio reporting. The role helps engineering teams identify dependencies and constraints, maintain project execution, and make informed adjustments to priorities and resources.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain integrated schedules across approximately 40 engineering projects
• build resource allocation maps to identify capacity constraints, scheduling conflicts, and dependencies
• monitor milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource needs
• coordinate with engineering teams and stakeholders
• provide portfolio reporting, status updates, and schedule risk assessments
• identify bottlenecks and recommend resource or priority adjustments
• maintain project documentation and scheduling information in project management software.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

engineering program manager

onsite

north chicago il

abbott park il

sterling engineering

pmp certification

engineering projects

portfolio management

resource planning

project scheduling

$75–$78/hr

three-month engagement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• For contract employees: paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Why this role

Active PMP certification is required; the posting describes an estimated three-month engagement and onsite work in Abbott Park, IL.

About the employer

Sterling Engineering Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.