Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Chicago!

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.

TITLE: Culture, Engagement & Inclusion Manager

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources (Organizational Development)

REPORTS TO: Director, Organizational Development

From your PASSION to ours

The Culture, Engagement & Inclusion Manager is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of programs related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Employee Engagement for all Lactalis USA businesses. This role is tasked with providing strategic guidance to leaders, HR business partners, and Executive Teams on how to further drive our company culture that promotes diversity, fosters inclusion, builds trust and fuels engagement. This position reports to the Director, Organizational Development and works closely alongside various US business unit HR and leadership teams.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

• Develop and implement the strategic roadmap and engagement plan of Lactalis USA’s Diversity, Equity Inclusion programs
• Research and advise leadership on industry best practices, priorities, strategies and goals related to DE&I
• Lead and provide guidance on the development of DE&I focused policies and guidelines
• Educate and guide employees, managers, leaders, and executives on various DE&I topics through the development and implementation of training programs
• Conduct the bi-annual DE&I Survey while utilizing various strategies to maximize employee engagement throughout the process. Utilize survey findings to report and develop key action items and future roadmaps
• Oversee the preparation and development of monthly DE&I Communications
• Actively participate, monitor, and support the progress of the USA DE&I Council and Employee Resource Groups

Culture and Employee Engagement

• Lead the development, launch, and action planning of the bi-annual Lactalis Group Employee Engagement (Culture Check) survey
• Develop and implement an employee engagement strategy that addresses improving employee retention metrics
• Collaborate closely with HR, leadership, and executive teams to establish and maintain a positive workplace culture
• Partner with the communications team to create and deliver engaging communications that inform and inspire employees on related topics
• Oversee key employee engagement programs such as internal challenges, employer branding programs, employee recognition programs, and year-end gifts

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education and Experience

• College or University Degree with a concentration in Business or Human Resources Management (preferred)
• Certificate in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion from institutions such as AIHR, HRCI, or SHRM (preferred)
• 5-7 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, strategic planning, change management, or Diversity, Equity & Inclusion related work
• Past experience in manufacturing organizations is an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High proficiency with standard office computer technology such as Microsoft Office Products (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the internet (ie: online research skills)
• Project Management skills in a changing and complex environment
• Ability to work with both virtual and in-person teams
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong oral & written communication skills, interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and professionalism
• Ability to multi-task, work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and recognize priorities & deadlines
• Ability to adhere to policies and handle confidential information
• Fluent English language skills are required. Bilingualism in Spanish or French is an asset.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy

Aquent Studios (aquentstudios.com) is a specialty services division of Aquent (aquent.com), the largest marketing and creative staffing firm in the world. Although that sounds big, the Studios division feels like an entrepreneurial company as our teams work closely to deliver outstanding applications for our diverse clients.

Studios is seeking an experienced Engagement Manager to help support our team working on innovative projects for the technology (software engineering) arm of one of our top manufacturing clients. The Engagement Manager will be primarily responsible for the efficient management of the client’s Managed Service Provider program and will share key account management duties, including ongoing business development and customer success.

Recruiting Management Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the client’s Managed Service Provider, including utilizing the SAP Fieldglass system to acknowledge requisitions and work with Studios Recruiting to manage the candidate recruitment process
• Responsible for technically vetting the candidates based on the job description
• Lead the recruiting process for new roles and work with Studios recruiting to identify and attract candidates that will thrive within our client’s environment
• Work with clients and/or Aquent Managers to drive intake calls and manage the interview process
• Manage and ensure a healthy candidate pipeline for recurrent roles in support of time-sensitive positions
• Support closing of candidates through the interview process including preparing candidates for client interviews
• Lead pre-start onboarding orientation with new hires, immigration, assist with tech set-up and onboarding check-ins specific to client’s onboarding documentation
• Responsible for managing Recruiting scorecard based on Studios performance metrics

Account Management Responsibilities:

• Support employee engagement processes with ongoing check-in conversations to ensure both client and employee needs are being met
• Develop, document, and improve internal processes for client compliance and record-keeping
• Ability to commute onsite to client facilities to lead and support in-person business meetings, as required
• Represent Studios on the vendor management review meetings and candidate intake/spotlight meetings
• Grow the business on an annualized basis by aligning to the Studios Performance Recruiting metrics (aka Managed Service Provider Scorecard KPIs)

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience required for success in this role:

• Prior history with some aspect of Web/Mobile application development and/or technical recruiting
• Successful track record in client services: understands the client’s business with exceptional customer focus
• Experience in using vendor management systems
• Responsive, deadline-driven, and works with a high sense of urgency
• Experience with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Google Workspace (especially Gmail, Drive, Sheets, and Docs)
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and groups
• Proficiency in analyzing data, using critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility in adapting to new tools and processes

Location

• Chicago (IL), or Rock Island (IL)/Moline (IL)/Davenport (IA)/Bettendorf (IA) area, with the ability to commute onsite to client facilities regularly
• Expected to work supporting Central Time Zone (core business hours are 8am -5pm)

Aquent Studios

Meet is partnering with an innovative biopharmaceutical company looking to add a Director, Global Scientific Communications (Oncology) to head their seasoned Oncology TA Global Publication Team. They are well known in the pharma space as being a great company to work for and offers a fantastic work environment, compensation, great benefits as well as the room for exponential growth within the Pharmaceutical Industry!

Responsibilities

• Lead global communications strategies and publications plans for Hematology with the existing global brand strategies
• Be the Chair of the Global Publication team for assigned products and indication Lead
• Lead the execution of publication plans to produce abstracts, posters, presentation, manuscripts and slide decks
• Plan and develop educational plans
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and work in partnerships with other members of Global Medical Communications, Global Med Affairs, key stakeholders internally and externally, etc

Qualifications

• Advanced degree: PhD, PharmD, or MD
• 7+ years of experience at a Pharmaceutical company or Medical Communications agency OR 15+ years of experience at an independent Scientific Communications/Publications consultancies for the pharma industry
• Experience in developing strategic and tactical publication planning
• Experience in working with KOLs and authors

Contact Details: Full job description and company details are available upon application, apply below!

Meet

About the organization: The Foundation Fighting Blindness has one clear objective: accelerating research finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases. These diseases, which affect more than 10 million Americans and millions more throughout the world, often lead to severe vision loss or complete blindness. Working with preeminent scientists, the Foundation has funded breakthroughs in gene therapy, stem cells and bionic retinas. Over the past five decades, the Foundation has raised more than $891 million to fund research studies in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

About the position: This is a full-time remote role for a Chapter Engagement Manager in our Pacific Northwest Region. This role is responsible for developing and supporting a chapter environment that engages volunteer leadership and encourages, promotes, and achieves successful engagement, fundraising, and community relations.

• Home-based, must reside in Portland, Seattle, or San Francisco; Relocation not provided.
• Budgeted Starting Salary Range: $68k-$80k
• The range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The range considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: geographic markets, business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and certifications.
• Annual Incentive Bonus Eligible
• Monthly Technology Stipend Provided
• Full-time, Flexible schedule with some evening and weekends required.
• Reporting to Chapter Engagement Director; No direct reports
• 20% travel

Primary Responsibilities include: The following are representative of the tasks/responsibilities associated with this position and are not meant to be an all-inclusive list

• Develop and implement collaborative plans that will grow participation for chapters with focus on three core priorities: increasing engagement, identifying revenue opportunities, and connecting individuals to resources.
• Prepare chapter budgets, forecasts, and project plans that support the Foundation’s annual goals and 5-year strategic plan.
• Develop a portfolio of significant relationships and partnerships in the communities, (i.e.: low vision specialists, local businesses, city officials) representing the Foundation as an on-the-ground ambassador.
• Collaborate with peers across the organization to maximize the donor experience, achieve market fundraising goals, support events, increase chapter engagement, and to coordinate resources.
• Partner with volunteer chapter leadership for on-going opportunities and activities for volunteer engagement in the region.
• Facilitate chapter activities (i.e., science and resources presentation) and coordinate in-person and virtual volunteer leadership meetings.
• Provide proactive partnerships with volunteer leadership and chapter members, encouraging volunteer-run gatherings or other chapter community opportunities that will help find new individuals and organizations that will grow the chapter base in the region and increase revenue.
• Actively utilize the database containing donor records and historical gift and family information to add new members, capture new donor/member information regarding interests, relationships, life events, and capacity for philanthropic giving; and to reengage lapsed donors.
• Learn the science to present proposals to donors, and following research updates.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years’ experience in non-profit organizations or association management, with a demonstrated ability to recruit and develop volunteers and chapter leaders and manage multiple relationships effectively.
• Ability to work remotely with a high degree of independence and accountability, and to manage and prioritize a workload while maintaining a high-level of organization and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and of varying physical and cognitive abilities, strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to successfully communicate chapter program and broader Foundation program and science information.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to develop and deliver engaging presentations and training materials to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, motivate, and lead individuals through processes.
• Proven ability to resolve conflict collaboratively through effective communication skills, such as active listening and assertive speaking.
• Experience in implementing fundraising campaigns and events, digital fundraising, and database management
• Enthusiastic, proactive with strong follow-up skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and databases such as Salesforce, Virtuous, Raisers Edge or similar; contact, activity tracking and other reports.
• Ability to work flexible work week; willingness and ability to travel for meetings or conferences.
• A valid driver’s license with driving record acceptable by insurance carrier
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID; requires documentation of vaccinations.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally.

Foundation Fighting Blindness

Position:

Multimedia Sales Manager

About the Company:

Our client is a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. They’ve always been in the business of telling stories, but they’re more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest’s largest media organizations, they are leaders in the business of print and digital news, broadcasting, printing, and agency advertising.

The company is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you’ll enjoy development and growth opportunities, an inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. They believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.

About You:

Are you looking for a role that offers you a flexible work schedule, the ability to influence your own earning potential and the opportunity to contribute to important work in the community? As a Multimedia Sales Manager you will leverage your knowledge of sales and account management to sell marketing solutions and advertising across both print and digital formats. You will demonstrate your creativity, drive, and passion in developing sales strategies, prospecting new clients, growing existing clients, and fearlessly asking for the sale. You thrive on the win and on building relationships within in your community, and you have a knack for assessing and translating business needs and challenges into a successful advertising and/or marketing solutions.

In this role, it is paramount to maintain strong communication with both clients and internal parties. The company specializes in adapting to clients’ needs, and as such, clients need to be confident in your ability to put their vision to the page and screen, as well as direct in-house designers to do the same. You are not just selling a product, but an investment in clear messaging from a trusted source.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and prepare monthly/quarterly sales strategies within assigned territory to meet revenue goals
• Demonstrate clear understanding of all products and services and effectively communicate how they provide value to different businesses and industries
• Prospect to acquire new business; prepare and deliver customized proposals and presentations to clients
• Manage the day-to day relationships with existing clients, including analyzing their business, conducting business reviews, providing solutions, resolving issues and serving as an extension of their business
• Examine current clients for unmet needs; present recommended solutions and share new product capabilities
• Complete thorough needs analysis for every client to make a clear connection between company products and the return on investment
• Effectively communicate and offer input between the client and our creative department to help facilitate an effective campaign
• Share knowledge, experience and information in order to optimize overall team sales strategies and team effectiveness
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Key Success Factors:

• Strategy Deployment – Creates and develops unique strategies for prospecting and managing campaigns
• Research and Retention – Demonstrates an ability to research new industries and markets and apply findings to campaigns
• Relationship Building – Maintains relationships with both clients and prospects in order to strengthen and grow the book of business
• Setting Aim – Can manage company and personal goals in order to generate revenue
• Self-Development – Can adapt to a changing environment with new and different projects and campaigns; pushes oneself to rise to the challenge

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience in sales and marketing
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by the company
• Must carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company

Your Skills and Attributes:

• Open to development, with a drive to take on new projects and challenges; curious to learn more
• Comfortable working independently and communicating with clients and prospects confidently
• Fearless to bring new ideas to the table, both internally and externally
• Adept at both building and developing relationships; ready to handle change
• Customer focused mindset, with an ability to adapt to different personalities
• Exceptional follow-through and perseverance; comfortable following up with prospects
• Ability to think strategically in prospecting and developing campaigns
• Flexibility to sell a wide range of products and services
• Excellent communication skills and ability to close
• Organized, with close attention to detail

Grey Search + Strategy

About Client:

Our client is a leading global organization in the visa services industry, providing efficient and reliable visa processing solutions to individuals and businesses worldwide. With a strong network and a customer-centric approach, they are dedicated to simplifying the visa application process and delivering exceptional service to their clients.

Position: Corporate Communications Manager

Location: Washington DC

Role type: Fulltime

Salary Budget: $80,000 – $90,000/Annum

Responsibilities:

As the Corporate Communications Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing effective communication strategies to maintain a positive brand image.
• Ensuring consistency in communication channels, aligning them with corporate brand guidelines.
• Planning and executing brand-building activities for existing and new services across regions.
• Collaborating with the business to address organization-wide communication needs.
• Strategically promoting our brand through appropriate messaging channels.

Marketing Communications:

• Managing content development for special projects, marketing collaterals (print/digital), regional social media outreach, and regional ads.
• Leading communication efforts for various external and internal events.

Internal Communications:

• Contributing content for employee newsletters, intranet, and internal releases.
• Working closely with regional HR on employer branding and engagement strategies.

PR and Media Relations:

• Building and managing media relationships in the region.
• Drafting press releases, handling crisis situations, and tracking media coverage.
• Overseeing media events and managing PR agencies as applicable.

Social Media:

• Crafting compelling social media posts for regional updates, events, and client visits.
• Collaborating with a digital agency for regional social media needs.

Regional CSR:

• Establishing relationships with regional entities for CSR and employee volunteering initiatives.
• Identifying CSR opportunities, coordinating regional disaster relief efforts, and adhering to CSR and ESG guidelines.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the smooth functioning of regional operations within Corporate Communications.
• Identifying and negotiating with regional vendors to align with business needs.
• Occasionally managing client relationships.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of a Postgraduate degree or global equivalent.
• Additional PG Diploma in Mass Communication/Journalism or global equivalent.
• 10-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure.

Key Interactions:

• External: Business teams, media agencies, PR agencies, publishing houses, and vendors.
• Internal: Marketing team, administration team, and cross-functional departments as required.

About ApTask:

ApTask is a dynamic workforce management solutions company dedicated to helping professionals excel in their careers. With a focus on IT, project management, and strategic consulting roles, ApTask offers tailored opportunities that align with your aspirations. Join our thriving community of skilled professionals and unlock your potential to make a meaningful impact. Discover exciting career prospects with ApTask today at www.aptask.com.

Confidential

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Editor who operates with a high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. We have a steady stream of tasks including but not limited to: importing, exporting, creating shot lists, managing MXF media, working on finish preps, troubleshooting, and making small updates to cuts.

If you are an exceptionally driven individual who wants to challenge yourself, fulfill your creative passion, and produce groundbreaking content, then please apply for this role!

Duties:

• Importing, dealing with a variety of codecs and frame rates
• Exporting to different codecs depending on the need
• Completing shot lists, Dialogue lists, Shot requests
• Managing MXF media transfers
• Finishing preps including AAFs, EDLs, and bins, with variations in requirements depending on the client.
• Dialogue Breakdowns of feature
• Scene Assembly of dailies projects
• Syncing cuts to and from Editors
• Overcutting sequences with new sources
• Sending footage to the Graphics department

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 1 year of experience
• Must be proficient in AVID
• Experience with Premiere is a plus
• Ability to prioritize and change tasks as needed
• Organized and detail oriented
• Understanding of HD and UHD formats
• Able to work overtime as needed
• Understanding shared network (Nexis)
• Troubleshooting issues to find viable solutions

Buddha Jones

About Client:

Our client is a leading global organization in the visa services industry, providing efficient and reliable visa processing solutions to individuals and businesses worldwide. With a strong network and a customer-centric approach, they are dedicated to simplifying the visa application process and delivering exceptional service to their clients.

Position: Corporate Communications Manager

Location: 128E 32nd Street, 3rd Floor, New York 10016

Role type: Fulltime

Salary Budget: $80,000 – $90,000/Annum

Responsibilities:

As the Corporate Communications Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing effective communication strategies to maintain a positive brand image.
• Ensuring consistency in communication channels, aligning them with corporate brand guidelines.
• Planning and executing brand-building activities for existing and new services across regions.
• Collaborating with the business to address organization-wide communication needs.
• Strategically promoting our brand through appropriate messaging channels.

Marketing Communications:

• Managing content development for special projects, marketing collaterals (print/digital), regional social media outreach, and regional ads.
• Leading communication efforts for various external and internal events.

Internal Communications:

• Contributing content for employee newsletters, intranet, and internal releases.
• Working closely with regional HR on employer branding and engagement strategies.

PR and Media Relations:

• Building and managing media relationships in the region.
• Drafting press releases, handling crisis situations, and tracking media coverage.
• Overseeing media events and managing PR agencies as applicable.

Social Media:

• Crafting compelling social media posts for regional updates, events, and client visits.
• Collaborating with a digital agency for regional social media needs.

Regional CSR:

• Establishing relationships with regional entities for CSR and employee volunteering initiatives.
• Identifying CSR opportunities, coordinating regional disaster relief efforts, and adhering to CSR and ESG guidelines.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the smooth functioning of regional operations within Corporate Communications.
• Identifying and negotiating with regional vendors to align with business needs.
• Occasionally managing client relationships.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of a Postgraduate degree or global equivalent.
• Additional PG Diploma in Mass Communication/Journalism or global equivalent.
• 10-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure.

Key Interactions:

• External: Business teams, media agencies, PR agencies, publishing houses, and vendors.
• Internal: Marketing team, administration team, and cross-functional departments as required.

About ApTask:

ApTask is a dynamic workforce management solutions company dedicated to helping professionals excel in their careers. With a focus on IT, project management, and strategic consulting roles, ApTask offers tailored opportunities that align with your aspirations. Join our thriving community of skilled professionals and unlock your potential to make a meaningful impact. Discover exciting career prospects with ApTask today at www.aptask.com.

Confidential

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the client engagement independently with the help of team across globe content support for new opportunities, creating toolkits, and ensuring client success

• Engage with clients to identify opportunities to institutionalized analytics across client organizations

• Utilize project management tools like Microsoft Project to ensure regular client update meetings, stakeholder management, any failure or risk analysis of the project, data sources, tracking execution and success metrics effectively and efficiently

• Proactively identify potential issues and drive resolution to avoid customer impact and facilitate continuous improvement

• Lead by example in analytics delivery and guide the team in data synthesis, modeling techniques and culling out actionable insights, implications, and recommendations to address clients- business KPIs and/or identify opportunities

• Assist with ramp up activities including selection/evaluation of analyst and project allocation and align ramp-up plan to current and future projects

• Closely liaise with Internal partner team and provide regular updates on project delivery covering aspects such as quality, timelines, risk, and issue Management

• Design the analytics and reporting platform. Define the architecture of the platform and recommend database software, ETL tool, analytics tool and visualization tool to be used

• Provide consultation and guidance regarding the implementation of analytics driven business strategies including advance statistics and machine learning problems

• Lead a team of consultants and encourage to develop new capabilities through learning and development and knowledge sharing initiatives

Gi Group

Derflan is hiring a Business Program Manager: Employee Engagement, Change Management Communications for a contract role with our client Microsoft. This role requires that you have been employed by Microsoft in the past. (FTE or Contract and have a fresh 18 Mo V- Available.)

Start date: ASAP

End date: 6/30/2024

Hours: 40 hr/wk

Salary: $125,000-$132,000

Location: Onsite preferred, remote okay

REQUIRED 1+ years employed by Microsoft. (FTE or Contract)

Must have a fresh 18 Mo V- available

DESCRIPTION

Business Program Manager: Employee Engagement, Change Management Communications

The person in this role has experience in employee engagement, change management and communications. This PM on our Business Ops and Programs team will be responsible for ensuring that in an organization of constant change, there is human-centered approach to our Program Portfolio Management with thoughtful change management strategies that drive the transformational business outcomes and care for our employee experience as initiatives are launched and embedded.

Responsibilities:

• Orchestrates the global program management operations that connect and enable communities (ie: Senior Leadership Community Councils, Independent Contributor Principal Tech Talent, or Manager Advisory Boards), working to influence a culture of empowerment, growth, inclusion and belonging within the global CSS Apps & Infrastructure organization. Responsible for strategy development and execution, site engagement, leader development, SLC community building, and coordinating day-to-day operations for the Apps & Infra community experience priorities.

• Define, implement and manage a Business Representative Framework to align with our strategic priorities and Senior Leadership Community, taking into account their capabilities, experiences, skills, interests and passion areas so we connect our leaders to our most important work in a way that helps develop change agents and a culture of inclusion, and builds our bench of emerging leaders.

• Lead the creation and management of a change plan, creating communication plans for global enterprise “people, process or tooling” initiatives (estimate 6-12 initiatives in our portfolio at any given time.)

• Help our communications team and site leaders build local energy, cohesion, and connection through our Site Visit strategy.

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated capability to translate business strategies into critical talent and workforce strategies/ initiatives.

• A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process.

• Demonstrated experience with change management principles, methodologies and tools.

• Ability to innovate and challenge current norms to drive change in the organization and work with people of varying backgrounds and organizational levels.

• Highly flexible and adaptable to changing structures and priorities.

• Demonstrated experience in program development/design that is customizable and scalable; able to effectively tailor and present initiatives to a diverse group of constituents.

• Analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to organize, analyze and summarize with superior writing and editing skills.

• Ability to independently plan, organize, schedule, coordinate and make decisions and judgment relating to assigned projects and other responsibilities.

• Commitment to diverse and inclusive engagement and an ability to connect with others and cultivate relationships based on mutual trust and respect.

• Ability to anticipate and avoid issues and to negotiate effectively.

• Ability to anticipate future needs and opportunities, and make decisions in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing business environment.

• Enthusiastic team player that builds a positive, collaborative work environment and relationships.

• Expertise in both visual and written communications – strong PowerPoint and SharePoint skills, exposure to ADO appreciated but not expected.

• Participates in or manages projects led by the Engagement team as needed

REQUIREMENTS

MUST HAVE:

1. Msft suite of products experience – 2-4 years of experience
2. Experience with PMO process phases and toolset – 2-4 years of experience
3. building dashboards and effective outcomes communications with roadmaps etc. – 2-4 years of experience
4. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field

PREFERRED:

1. PMI or PMP certification preferred
2. Experience working on building portfolio function for a PMO team, meaning setting up operations so team can function well
3. No job hopping

Skills and experience – MUST HAVE

• Demonstrated capability to translate business strategies into critical talent and workforce strategies/ initiatives.

• A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process.

• Demonstrated experience with change management principles, methodologies and tools.

• Ability to innovate and challenge current norms to drive change in the organization and work with people of varying backgrounds and organizational levels.

• Highly flexible and adaptable to changing structures and priorities.

• Demonstrated experience in program development/design that is customizable and scalable; able to effectively tailor and present initiatives to a diverse group of constituents.

• Analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to organize, analyze and summarize with superior writing and editing skills.

• Ability to independently plan, organize, schedule, coordinate and make decisions and judgment relating to assigned projects and other responsibilities.

• Commitment to diverse and inclusive engagement and an ability to connect with others and cultivate relationships based on mutual trust and respect.

• Ability to anticipate and avoid issues and to negotiate effectively.

• Ability to anticipate future needs and opportunities, and make decisions in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing business environment.

• Enthusiastic team player that builds a positive, collaborative work environment and relationships.

• Expertise in both visual and written communications – strong PowerPoint and SharePoint skills, exposure to ADO appreciated but not expected.

• Participates in or manages projects led by the Engagement team as needed

TYPICAL DAY IN THE ROLE

• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm – 40% meetings, 30% online collaborative, 30% independent and producing outputs

• Interaction level with sponsor/team – high

• Chance for extension later? – unsure right now

• Expected working hours – 40 HRs, Mon-Fri

• Location Requirements & EC Details – Remote okay, prefer onsite

BACKGROUND

• Business group – Apps Infra Mgmt_Fixed US
• Purpose of this team – lead the business ops and program portfolio team, does all of the CSS apps and infra business annual planning, and day to day business operations manages portfolio of organization wide initiatives.
• Reason for the request – backfill
• Surrounding team & key projects – complex initiatives that improve the people process, tooling experiences for our employees globally. Scheduling and routing initiatives to improve efficiency.

Derflan, Inc.t