Project Manager III (Talent development)
US Tech Solutions, Inc.
North Chicago, IL
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80–$90 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Temporary, Contractor, Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biology, Business Strategy, Career Development, Change Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Human Resources, Leadership, Metrics, Microsoft SharePoint, Onboarding, Operations Management, Organizational Culture, Organizational Skills, Process Management, Product/Service Launch, Progress Reports, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Research & Development (R&D), Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Team Player, Technical Research
LOCATION
North Chicago, IL
POSTED
10 days ago
Hybrid Role – 3 days Onsite, 2 days Remote -- weekly
Job Description:
- 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.
- This role is critical for promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture within Discovery Research, ensuring alignment between talent strategy and organizational goals.
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.
- 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.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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