Talent Strategy Project Manager

Talent Strategy Project Manager at Collabera Talent Strategy Project Manager at Collabera in Waukegan, Illinois Posted in about 24 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The company is seeking a Project Manager to support talent strategy, culture initiatives, and employee engagement programs within a research-driven environment. This role will collaborate closely with leadership teams, Human Resources, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive organizational effectiveness, onboarding initiatives, engagement activities, and workforce development programs. The ideal candidate will have strong project coordination, stakeholder management, and operational planning experience within a technical or research-based organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with leadership teams to execute talent strategy initiatives, onboarding programs, and career development activities
• Support culture and engagement initiatives aligned with organizational and research strategies
• Coordinate employee engagement programs, feedback sessions, recognition initiatives, and leadership forums
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance structures, timelines, and progress reporting processes
• Track and analyze workforce metrics related to engagement, retention, and talent development
• Support change management initiatives tied to new organizational programs and operational improvements
• Maintain and support internal communication and collaboration platforms including Point-based resources
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve organizational communication and workforce engagement processes
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across talent and culture operations
• Ensure effective coordination and completion of multiple concurrent projects within established timelines

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of project management or operations management experience
• Experience supporting employee engagement, talent management, or organizational culture initiatives
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and coordinating multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools such as Point
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience working with workforce metrics and data
• Ability to work effectively within collaborative and fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within research, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or technical environments
• Familiarity with workforce analytics, employee survey programs, and organizational development initiatives
• Experience supporting onboarding, leadership development, or change management programs
• Experience using project management tools such as Smartsheet or similar platforms

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.

Pay Range:

$50/hr to $60/hr