Project Manager – Culture, Belonging & Inclusion Initiatives

Project Manager – Inclusion & Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Industry: Big 4 Consulting Firm Work Arrangement: 100% Remote (Any U.S. time zone; EST working hours preferred) Role Type: 6-Month Contract (Parental Leave Coverage) Experience Level: 3–5+ years About The Opportunity We are seeking an agile, collaborative Non-Technical Project Manager to join the Inclusion Activation Center of Excellence (COE) at a top-tier Big 4 consulting firm . In this role, you will serve as an operational anchor and strategic partner supporting firmwide inclusion, culture, and belonging priorities. You will facilitate programming at scale across 16+ Employee Resource Groups (Inclusion Networks) representing more than 27,000 members nationwide. Operating at a Manager level, you will partner with senior leaders, lead strategic communications, manage project milestones, and oversee event workstreams ranging from internal executive sessions and firmwide webcasts to large-scale external convention sponsorships.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Management (~50%) Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, workstream trackers, and deliverable timelines across national inclusion initiatives. Drive effective change management across matrixed corporate environments, ensuring clear alignment between national strategy teams and local chapters. Track project milestones, status reports, risks, and documentation with rigorous attention to detail. Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process optimizations to ensure repeatable, scalable delivery. Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Communications (~30%) Act as a central strategic advisor and communicator for network leaders, senior managers, and external diversity partner organizations. Craft high-impact written updates, presentation slide decks, leadership briefing notes, and member communications with clarity, empathy, and professional poise. Lead and facilitate recurring cadence calls (e.g., bi-weekly touchpoints, strategy sessions, and planning syncs). Coordinate deliverables and communications for sponsored national diversity conventions (managing cohorts of up to 300+ attendees). Budget & Financial Coordination (~20%) Partner directly with senior management to manage budgets, track operational spend, forecast allocations, and reconcile vendor and sponsorship costs. Ensure financial accountability and accurate reporting across multiple simultaneous network budgets. Event & Webcast Advisory Support Provide strategic advisory, agenda shaping, and communications oversight for virtual national webcasts and in-person leadership gatherings (typically 20–25 attendees). Partner alongside dedicated internal event logistics teams to drive seamless handoffs from strategic conception to day-of execution. Qualifications & Requirements 3–5+ years of project or program management experience within a corporate enterprise or professional services environment. Inclusion & ERG Knowledge: Familiarity with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and diversity/belonging initiatives (e.g., LGBTQ+, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Women’s, Veterans, etc.) is strongly preferred. Executive Communication: Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex updates calmly, clearly, and with high emotional intelligence. Technical & Software Acumen: Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly building polished presentation decks in PowerPoint and managing tracking data in Excel. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI productivity tools to optimize everyday workflows and communications. Agility & Adaptability: Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and pivot quickly as priorities shift. Mindset: Proactive, solutions-oriented problem solver with a positive, “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude. Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Interview Process 2 rounds total (video interviews focusing on project management, communication, and situational problem-solving).