Are you the kind of person who loves solving problems and improving workplace culture? Do you thrive in an environment where you get to take initiative and work closely as a team? Employee Strategies is seeking an adaptable, responsive, results-focused, and fun Project Manager – Culture Consultant to join our team.
Employee Strategies is a Culture Consulting firm based in the Twin Cities. Our culture is fast-paced, entrepreneurial and not for everyone. We value responsiveness, getting results and having fun.
We need help :
- Eliminating toxic cultures.
- Creating memorable experiences for our clients through our primary services : supporting Employee Pulse Surveys, managing complex projects, facilitating retreats & team development sessions, and leadership development training.
- Building new relationships with prospective clients to extend our impact
Things you will get in this job :
A casual and collaborative teamAutonomy : a chance to use your good judgment to make a differenceOpportunities to learn about what makes organizations successful & to support organizations struggling with silos, low trust, and other challengesA chance to grow your skillset and contribute as part of a teamA flexible work environmentAccess to a collaborative office space in a historic building in Southwest Mpls - Linden Hills401KThings you will NOT get :
Micro-management (i.e. you will get some direction, but not detailed steps)A uniformAn assigned parking spot that aligns with your job titleFormal policies, processes, and procedures to guide you.Mandated office hours (we’re a hybrid workplace with an office in SW Mpls)The ideal candidate will be :
At ease with project managementExperienced in the fields of Human Resources and Organization DevelopmentComfortable selling and delivering client servicesAble to adapt and customize solutions to client needsAble to work with only modest directionAble to analyze data to identify trends and opportunities to improve organizationsAble to work in complex and varied environmentsAble to synthesize & simplify complex issues and challenges into essentials themes and practical next stepsResourcefulWilling to learnAble to have fun while working hardResponsiveCollaborativeCertified in Team Dynamic-type instruments like the DiSC, 5 Behaviors of Cohesive Teams, MBTI, etc.An experienced facilitatorAble to deliver results and provide follow-throughAble to anticipate needsBased in MinnesotaAble to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Level 3 Behavior Change SoftwareWhy does Employee Strategies exist?
The short answer is that we believe that bad jobs kill us slowly. We believe that by creating great places to work, employers and employees win.
How do we work?
We have three main values we hold ourselves to when working as a team and with our clients :
Be Responsive, Be Results-Focused and Bring a sense of Fun to your day.
What do we do?
We help growth-minded leaders, and their employees create cultures that work. We use simple processes and proven methodologies to engage people and, as a result, their organizations operate more effectively. We provide services including Culture Assessments, Team Development, Strategic Planning and Leadership Development Training.
Duties & Responsibilities :
Successful consultants here will fulfill these responsibilities :
Be a good consultant.
Provide project management, leadership advice, coaching, facilitation, team development, and process improvement advice to leaders regarding the client organization’s improvement initiatives. These should be in alignment with the organization’s strategic plans, objectives and goals.Conduct assessments through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observations. Equally important to conducting the assessment is how you deliver that information to clients. Sometimes it should be a formal presentation, other times it should be a quick phone call or an in-person meeting over coffee.Design, develop, coordinate, implement, deliver and evaluate (with our Level 3 Behavior Change software) programs that support client objectives.Work independently and use good judgment.
To deliver cost-effective solutions for clients, you will need to be able to work independently 60-80% of the time on projects.You will face situations that are fluid and often difficult to predict. With a solid foundation, you should be able to draw upon your experience and wisdom to make the best call you can make. This is not an “If ‘this’ then ‘that’ kind of a position, but you should have a good rationale for what you decide.Work collaboratively, sometimes.
No, it’s not a contradiction. Knowing when you don’t know what to do and bringing other team members in for another perspective or to deliver for a client is encouraged here and something our clients’ value.Summary :
We are looking for a project manager – culture consultant to join our team who matches our values and can demonstrate that they have been responsible for some, if not all, of the following components of typical OD work :
Project Management – Leading the charge in crafting amazing workplace cultures by keeping projects on track, teams inspired, and ideas flowing—all while juggling timelines and sprinkling a little fun into everything you do!Assessment – Assessing the needs of the client through surveys, interviews and observation, then sharing that information with them in an appropriate and, most importantly, impactful manner.Designing Interventions – Identifying approaches to improve the situation with the client. For example, this could include coaching or training leaders, creating memorable moments within our retreats, involving employees in changes, improving work systems, and redesigning processes.Implementing Change – Guiding the organization through the implementation of needed changes.Following up – Ensuring that the client is satisfied, changing behavior and staying on track.Sound Good?! Let’s Keep the Conversation Going :
To apply for this position, please send the following items to team@esinc.mn
Resume. Your credentials matter.Three project samplesYour results matter more.A brief set of examples of how you match our Core Values. Our values matter most.And your compensation requirements. Our starting full-time project management - consultants typically earn between $100,000-$120,000 annually.What is a project sample?A brief project summary of how your work has positively impacted workplace culture.Feel free to include materials, results, graphics, and the like. We want to understand if this is the work you aspire to do or if this is the work you have already done.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
