Job description
24 Seven is partnering with a top global sportswear client to help them find a Program Manager for this onsite position in Portland, OR. This is a 16 month contract with likelihood to extend or convert to a full-time opportunity. While on contract, you'd be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision.Ideal Candidate: will have Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field as well as 5-7 years of relevant work experience preferably with people program lead experiences. We are also looking for an individual with experience in Disability Inclusion, Accessibility (digital & spatial); and/or HR, L&D, Workplace H&S, Employee experience. Highly skilled in Airtable and PowerPoint/Apple Keynote.
The Program Lead for the brand's new program is starting Feb 2025, and the team would like this person to be onboarded prior to launch & through program completion. The program will be a 12 month experience. Successful candidate will lead the program, develop the annual plan for the program, and be the point of contact for program participants.
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WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
• Develop the annual program plan/project plan, encompassing of recruiting journey(s), participant and manager learning/development journeys, elevated moments, communication plans, etc. for incoming and active cohorts
• Establish a strong rapport with program participants and managers to build an encouraging environment and an effective program feedback loop. Includes regular touch-bases with program members, monthly meetings and development moments with participants and managers, and ad-hoc support
• Develop strong and unquestioning partnerships with key leaders (Executive Sponsors, HR partners, external professional development partners, etc.) to maintain program success and operationalize program(s) in the business
• Develop a communications plan and disseminate accessible program communications (written and verbal) to all levels of program partners to keep all parties appropriately advised, and engaged
• Manage critical metrics that are tied to DEI/Accessibility, program, and business goals, for program learning journeys, mentor program and elevated experiences
• Drive and execute “elevated moments” that create emphasis around community, learning, development and/or program participant engagement
• Create and implement an impactful “Capstone” experience to commemorate and close out program participant journey(s)
• Stand-up Mentor program, based on objectives developed through feedback from partners (program participants, managers, L&D, etc.)
• Secure and manage contracts with external service providers
• Manage annual program budget
WHAT YOU BRING
• Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field by an accredited university, or a combination of demonstrable experience, education and training.
• 5-7 years minimum of relevant work experience including sophisticated project management, building robust project plans/work back plans (prefer human-centered projects over product-centered).
• Background in Disability Inclusion, Accessibility, HR, L&D, or managing and developing teams is strongly preferred.
• Experience building and managing project plans in project collaboration software (i.e. Smartsheet, Miro, Airtable, etc.).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Apple Keynote
• Excellence in creating accessible communications whether written or verbal
• Ability to build trust and influence with internal and external partners
