Career Frameworks Specialist

Please note, this role is remote w/in 100 miles of NYC, Seattle, Cupertino or Culver City

Our clients Product, Design & Marketing Operations team is seeking a Career Frameworks Specialist who will step into a project that is already underway and bring it across the finish line. You’ll assess the current state of existing career frameworks; close the remaining gaps; and deliver finalized, launch-ready frameworks for various functional roles, levels, and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Review existing project materials, including drafts, research, stakeholder input, and timelines, to quickly understand project status, decisions made, and open items
• Conduct a gap analysis and build a prioritized plan to complete remaining work within the contract timeline (12 months)
• Ensure consistency in language, leveling criteria, and structure across all roles and functions
• Facilitate needed working sessions and review cycles with subject matter experts, People partners, and business leaders to resolve open questions and secure approvals
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and make clear, documented recommendations when trade-offs are required
• Validate the frameworks against internal standards, market benchmarks, and organizational needs
• Create final deliverables and supporting materials, including framework documentation, manager and employee guides, FAQs, and communication and rollout content
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies and report status to project sponsor on a regular cadence
• Prepare thorough handoff documentation so internal teams can maintain and evolve the frameworks after the engagement ends

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in career architecture, job architecture, competency modeling, talent management, organizational design, or a related HR field
• Demonstrated experience building or implementing career frameworks, leveling guides, or competency models from start to finish
• Proven ability to step into an in-progress project, assess status, and drive it to completion independently
• Experience collaborating with highly matrixed and globally distributed teams and stakeholders
• Experience prioritizing competing demands in a corporate environment
• Ability to connect with others and build relationships by demonstrating integrity and fostering trust in a short amount of time
• Organization and acute attention to detail
• Polished communication skills to motivate, influence, and impress using multiple methods

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• Experience developing career frameworks for a creative organization or other entity
• Active engagement in the design or creative community, with awareness of major industry trends
• Advocacy for thinking, speaking, and collaborating inclusively, fostering a culture that encourages and celebrates diverse experiences and perspectives
• Innovative problem-solving that combines functional expertise with resourcefulness
• Familiarity with creative organizations, including a firm grasp of the functional skills and responsibilities of various design, content, and product management roles
• Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to thrive in an environment of continuous improvement and constant change