Program Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Lead+ Program Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
20 lead+ program manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 15 employers, led by UL Solutions, Citizens, and Independence Pet Holdings. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,525–$166,750 a year (median $130,000), from the 95% of listings that disclose pay. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 20
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $130,000
- 95% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's program manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 20 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
20
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
95%
Median experience
10.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$114,525
P50
$130,000
P75
$166,750
P90
$175,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
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- 20 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
20 program manager openings across 15 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UL Solutions is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 20 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Program Manager jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many lead+ program manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 20 live lead+ program manager openings from 15 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
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What do lead+ program manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $130,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,525 to $166,750. Based on the 95% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ program manager jobs in Chicago?
UL Solutions, Citizens, Independence Pet Holdings, and Snowflake have the most open lead+ program manager roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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