Job Title: Program Manager/Inclusion and Belonging Program Manager
Location: Oakland, CA 94612 (HYBRID)
Duration: 11+ Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)

Description:

• Assignment is hybrid.
• Required in the office quarterly in-person every other month and may go to one day a week in office before end of year.
• Client laptop will be issued mouse, keyboard if needed).
• With manager prior approval can submit monthly expense for internet and cell for a pre-determined amount.

 
Top things looking for:

• Program/project management experience with logistics/coordination, marketing, communications, and outreach experience (storytelling and delivery to drive engagement), self-starter.

 
Department Overview:

• The Organizational Culture team champions client’s Activation of Culture (AoC) strategy—fostering alignment between behaviors, competencies, and execution to create a workplace rooted in inclusivity and belonging.
• Through enterprise-wide initiatives focused on enhancing the coworker journey from hire to retire, the team supports efforts to:

 
Position Summary:

• The Inclusion and Belonging Program Manager plays a key role in shaping client’s inclusive workplace culture.
• This position is responsible for designing and managing initiatives that foster belonging, recognition, and engagement across the enterprise.
• The role focuses on embedding inclusion in workplace experiences, coordinating meaningful programs, and amplifying employee voices through storytelling, leadership highlights, and organizational events.

 
Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Inclusion & Belonging programs that enhance employee experiences
• Coordinate logistics for Diversity Councils, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Roundtables, and Community of Practice events
• Lead storytelling, recognition, and engagement initiatives that elevate diverse perspectives
• Draft and distribute communications, success stories, and leader spotlights
• Manage program documentation, content libraries, and internal SharePoint sites
• Track participant feedback and qualitative insights to drive strategic improvements
• Collaborate with Organizational Culture and Communications teams to align messaging and programming
• Assist with budget tracking, vendor coordination, and reporting for diversity-related initiatives
• Completes assignments of moderate scope and complexity.
• Requires some guidance on moderately complex issues.
• May participate on project teams.
• Understands the basic organizational structure and how to utilize available resources.
• Communicates with peers inside and outside of client exchanging ideas or gathering information.

 
Qualifications
Minimum:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, HR, Inclusion & Belonging, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program management or coordination, inclusion & belonging initiatives, employee engagement, or business operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and collaborative platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Teams).

 
Desired:

• Experience supporting Inclusion & Belonging initiatives or leadership development programs
• Strong background in employee experience and enterprise-wide engagement strategies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of storytelling, internal comms best practices, and change management
• Full understanding of Program Management.
• Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
• Ability to prioritize, plan, perform and communicate activities both in written and verbal form
• Knowledge of current utility and energy industry issues, industry trends and political, economic and social issues affecting the market.

 

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


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: $40.00/hr.