Senior Project Leader Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Senior Project Leader make in Chicago, IL? The average Senior Project Leader salary in Chicago, IL is $99,391 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $88,090 and $111,871. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Project Leader - Real Estate Project Delivery

Palo Alto Networks - Santa Clara , CA

... leadership and Finance & Accounting teams * Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders, offering insights into project progress, potential risks, and developing mitigation ...

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Senior Project Director, Pre-Development and Financing (JR 4290)

PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) - Los Angeles , CA

ABOUT PATH VENTURES PATH Ventures is a statewide leader in the development of affordable and ... The Senior Project Director leverages their skills and experience in affordable housing best ...

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Senior Project Manager, Global Pharma Product Launch

EG Life Sciences (now Eliassen Group) - Boston , MA

Sr Project Manager, Global Pharma Product Launch Marketing Operations, Boston Our fast growing ... Hands on project leadership experience. Consensus building, meeting facilitation, deliverable ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Senior Project Manager (7619)

ACS Professional Staffing - Richland , WA

This Senior Project Manager spearheads complex, multi-million dollar projects, leading cross-functional teams exceeding ten people. Responsibilities encompass the entire project lifecycle, from ...

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Senior Project Manager

DJ&A - Vancouver , WA

DJ&A is seeking a full-time Senior Project Manager with 12+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years of leadership and supervision. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the ...

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Senior Project Manager

ANR Group Inc - Richland , WA

ANR Group Inc is accepting resumes for a Senior Project Manager Located in Richland, WA. The hourly ... Leads project teams greater than ten people. Typically assigned multidiscipline projects and ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

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Develop and execute complex, integrated testing strategy, managing multiple-cycles technology migration from development through production environments and the follow-up transitions to support areas.

December 31, 2022

Participate in planning process at the division level, looking at project impacts across departments and divisions and assisting with strategic/annual planning.

March 27, 2023

Manage the corporate strategic initiatives budget, working with leaders across the corporation to ensure the execution of corporate initiatives.

September 24, 2022

Create and establish internal and external benchmark analysis, including gap analysis, and required actions to achieve functional advantage.

January 17, 2023

Lead and perform general staff functions, including special projects, for the CEO, Executive Vice President, other corporate officers, such as development and negotiation with Space and Missile Command for a new FFRDC evaluation process and coordination of a space warfighting construct leadership team.

January 23, 2023

Demonstrated acquisition development, systems engineering and technical leadership, including identifying issues, concerns, establishing resolution approaches, etc.

March 27, 2023

Understanding of Teaming Agreements/MOUs and demonstrated ability for getting strategic and timely teaming agreements in place giving due regard to business considerations and risks.

April 20, 2023

Provide technical leadership, oversight and direct support for all work and deliveries, and coordinate with subject matter experts and engineering support across an interdisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.

April 24, 2023

Support teams of Government, Aerospace (including ETG), and SETA personnel and work with directorates and offices across the government organization.

April 25, 2023

Assist the Corporate Strategy General Manager in executing the responsibilities of the organization, including the development and propagation of the corporate strategic plan and other key documents.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Project Leader in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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88090

111871

99391

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

91335

117923

103593

What is the average salary for Senior Project Leader in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Project Leader in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Senior Project Leader ranges from $88,090 to $111,871 with the average base salary of $99,391. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,335 to $117,923 with the average total cash compensation of $103,593.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$99,391	$88,090 - $111,871
Bonus	$4,203	$3,246 - $6,051
Total Pay	$103,593	$91,335 - $117,923

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Senior Project Leader Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,585 - $112,501	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,585 - $112,501	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,484 - $112,373	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,551 - $112,458	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,551 - $112,458	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,569 - $109,940	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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