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Project Manager
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Illinois, Lake Forest | |
 Jan 29, 2026 | |
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Job Title: Project Manager Location : Remote Duarion: 06 Months (Possible Extension) Top 3 - 5 Skills Needed for each role 1. Project Management skills - Facilitation, keeping track, follow up 2. Communication & Stakeholder Management - across multiple levels, up to VP level 3. Process driven mindset and basic process skills - understand how to read process maps, understand interdependencies 4. Proficient in Sharepoint, Smartsheet, Excel Summary: As an professional, you'll be a trusted partner helping to shape our culture, support our business strategies and finding and developing the talent necessary to make a remarkable impact on patients globally. We seek to fully develop our employees' skills so that we can demonstrate d8iversity of opinions, cultures, and experiences in all that we do. You will use best-practices to continually construct, deliver and support programs that establish as an employer of choice while empowering all employees at all levels of the organization. With an increasing number of strategic initiatives underway to transform the HR Operations function, the need to upgrade how we manage our work with more efficiency, alignment, and speed is paramount. To continue our growth trajectory, we are searching for a qualified Manager - Project Management to work closely across our leadership team. This role will have an immediate impact on our productivity, streamlining strategic initiatives, overseeing projects, and communicating objectives between groups. Position: This role will partner closely with the VP, HR Operations, and his leadership team to provide operational and strategic support to optimize how we deliver on our strategic priorities, initiatives, and related processes. This role will be responsible for preparing executive presentations and strategic communications that support our transformation journey. In addition, this position will be responsible for planning, directing, and tracking operational activities across HRConnect to ensure the vision and objectives of the HRConnect organization are achieved. Key Responsibilities: * Partner with VP, HR Operations, and leadership team to determine and prioritize business strategies and key projects, initiatives, and related processes. * Ensures clear translation of HR Operations strategies to integrated execution plans across functional teams. * Drives a coordinated approach across HR Operation's functions and Process Optimization team to ensure aligned execution of the strategy. * Ensures processes are in place to support integrated planning, operations, and process execution. * Plan, coordinate and keep contents to ensure focused meeting cadences and outcomes. * Accountable for establishing a measurement mechanism and partnering closely with the HR Operation's Process Optimization team to quantify and track efficiencies and/or savings achieved through continuous improvement projects. * Partner with HR Operations leadership to create executive level presentations that convey a strong story that support the organization's strategic priorities. * Responsible for strategic communications, in partnership with HR Communications, for changes driven by HR Operations. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree in business related field preferred. Certification in project management and/or Lean Six Sigma preferred. * At least 5 years professional experience, in a project management role at a highly matrixed, multinational organization. * Experience leading broad organizational initiatives and working with cross-functional teams. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel * Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. * Strong communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills. * Proven ability to lead and influence without authority. * Ability to effectively present ideas and document complex processes in both written and oral communication. | |