The Planet Group is seeking a Project Manager to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.

• Pay: $81-86.50/hr depending on experience 
• Location: Hybrid in Mettawa, IL (T-TR onsite)

• Lead and oversee all aspects of communications and change management strategies and activities through the identification of current and unmet needs, including program design, alignment, coordination, implementation and evaluation for change management and related communications initiatives
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts across the business to design and deliver communication for organization's needs keeping in mind the overall CS initiatives, cross-functional culture goals and strategic priorities
• Prepare and send specific "all employee" emails/newsletters
• Manage timing and appropriate flow of communications developed, including development and maintenance of the CS communication calendar
• Support and lead the employee advisory group including building meeting agendas, coordinating and facilitating meetings and developing the output of the meetings for consumption by leadership and team members
• Develop, integrate and leverage detailed communication plans across multiple audiences, through the development of stakeholder analysis, integration alignment, messages, timing, media and effectiveness tracking
• Provide Executive Communications Support to VP, CS and members of CS Leadership team, as needed, which may include executive presentations: slides and talking points for all meetings. Videos: script/talking point creation, production, All-Staff Meetings: strategy and logistics planning, CS Awards: communications and logistics planning. Strategic Framework: leadership alignment and messaging, best practices sharing forum: logistics and communication
• Aid in creating and execution of a structured change management methodology to develop detailed change management plans and ensure intended results are achieved
• Build and optimize various programs that support these strategies
• Ensure training and change management tactics are aligned with the client's objectives
• Develop communication plans to support change initiatives; support the design, development, delivery and management of communications
• Assess the change impact
• Conduct impact analyses, organizational alignment, assesses cultural readiness and stakeholders management 

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent
• 9 + years of communications, change management and/or related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communication trends and technologies
• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs
• Keen awareness to cultural nuances; proven ability to work in a global environment
• Experience working in a complex and matrix environment
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with and influence multi-divisional and multi-functional teams from across the globe
• Experience with development and implementation of change management strategies in support of highly complex business and technology initiatives
• Supervisory/leadership experience managing people or multiple projects
• Preferred experience in project planning and management experience including successful implementation of business initiatives with technology components