Job Title: Project Manager
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Mettawa, IL 60045 (Remote)

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

• Project management expertise, including meeting/event organization and execution, stakeholder management, collaboration and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with senior leaders/executives and large, diverse audiences
• Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects with a high level of detail across multiple stakeholder groups
• Experience with Sharepoint/website design and management (Experience with Adobe Illustrator a plus)
• Familiarity with the drug discovery/development process and 2+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree
• (PMP Certification is a plus)
• Number of years of experience required: 5+ years’ experience

Operations Support

• Responsibilities: Individual will be responsible for small and large team meeting planning, scheduling, facilitation and organization (virtual and in-person events, often for large and/or senior audiences), stakeholder management, collaboration with Business Services Group (BSG) for event planning and execution, vendor engagement, and logistical support.
• Skills: Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience communicating with senior leaders. Project management and leadership skills are required. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook and Teams. Should have the ability to troubleshoot and work independently across a broad stakeholder audience including scientists, physicians, project managers, senior leaders and executives.

Marketing and Communications Support

• Responsibilities: Candidate will be responsible for drafting key communications for Pathway to Cures initiatives, stakeholder management across various R&D and enterprise functions, sharepoint site design and management, slide creation and formatting, and collaboration with the Business Services Group (BSG).
• Skills: Candidate must have excellent communication and negotiation skills and must be proficient in website design and implementation. Ideal candidate will be at least moderately proficient with Adobe Illustrator or similar design software.

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
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: $62.00/hr.