Communications and Change Management Project Manager

Cella by Randstad Digital; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan

Weekly paychecks

Holiday pay

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital is seeking an experienced leader to drive change management and internal communications for a global life sciences client.

You will partner with senior leadership to shape executive messaging, run advisory groups, and deliver multi-channel plans while assessing readiness and business impact across complex, matrixed programs. This role requires 9+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience leading change management, internal communications, or corporate project management initiatives.
• Proven track record of developing and executing structured change management strategies within complex, matrixed global environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in providing executive-level communication support, executive presentation design, and high-visibility event planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional subject matter experts to design and deliver strategic communication programs that advance organizational culture goals.
• Lead and facilitate employee advisory groups to gather actionable insights, synthesize outputs, and present recommendations to executive leadership.
• Develop and execute multi-channel communication plans, including stakeholder analyses, leadership slide decks, scriptwriting, and strategic message timing.
• Implement structured change management methodologies to assess organizational readiness, evaluate business impact, and drive continuous alignment across complex initiatives.

Skills

Change management leadership

Internal communications

Executive-level communication support

Executive presentation design

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field

Job description

Location: North Chicago, Illinois (Remote)Job Type: ContractCompensation Range: $85 - 95 per hourAre you ready to drive high-impact organizational transformation for a global life sciences leader? In this strategic role, you will lead end-to-end change management and internal communication initiatives, aligning cross-functional teams with key corporate objectives. You will partner closely with senior leadership to shape executive messaging, foster organizational alignment, and build vibrant internal culture.Responsibilities:Partner with cross-functional subject matter experts to design and deliver strategic communication programs that advance organizational culture goals.Lead and facilitate employee advisory groups to gather actionable insights, synthesize outputs, and present recommendations to executive leadership.Develop and execute multi-channel communication plans, including stakeholder analyses, leadership slide decks, scriptwriting, and strategic message timing.Implement structured change management methodologies to assess organizational readiness, evaluate business impact, and drive continuous alignment across complex initiatives.Qualifications:9+ years of experience leading change management, internal communications, or corporate project management initiatives.Proven track record of developing and executing structured change management strategies within complex, matrixed global environments.Demonstrated expertise in providing executive-level communication support, executive presentation design, and high-visibility event planning.Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.JOBID: 102026-164278#LI-CELLA#LI-JK1Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail] offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.ABOUT CELLAWe are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.