Job Title: Project Manager (Talent Strategy & Culture) Duration: 12 Months Remote or onsite: North Chicago, IL 60064
Summary: The Project / Operations Manager will play a key role in supporting the Discovery Research organization by driving talent strategy and fostering culture & engagement initiatives. This position will collaborate with the Director of Strategy and Culture, Business HR, leadership teams, and project teams to implement programs that drive high-performing team excellence and support our workplace culture.
Responsibilities: • Collaborate with leaders to execute talent strategy plans, including talent support/sponsorship, onboarding, and career development programs. • Implement strategy and plans for culture and engagement, in alignment with Discovery Research and R&D strategies, governance structure, project management structure and progress reporting. • Develop and manage processes for measuring and improving employee engagement, wellbeing, and organizational culture within Discovery Research. • Lead project coordination for culture and engagement initiatives (e.g., employee surveys, feedback sessions, recognition programs, onboarding, leadership forums). • Support and/or build SharePoint and Unily sites for complete transparency and communication across organization. • Track, analyze, and report metrics related to engagement, retention, and talent development. • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in talent and culture-related processes. • Support change management efforts as new programs or initiatives are rolled out.
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Life Sciences, or related field. • 3-5 years of project or operations management experience, ideally within a research or technical environment. • Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience managing talent, engagement, or culture initiatives. • Analytical mindset; comfortable with data and metrics. • Ability to work collaboratively and drive projects to completion. This role is critical for promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture within Discovery Research, ensuring alignment between talent strategy and organizational goals.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 65.00/hr.
