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Project Manager
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Illinois, North Chicago | |
 Mar 06, 2026 | |
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Job Title: Project Manager III
Length of Assignment: 1 year (Potential Extension) Location: Hybrid in Lake County Year of experience: 5- 7 years of experience. 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. 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. This role is critical for promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture within Discovery Research, ensuring alignment between talent strategy and organizational goals. | |