Career Frameworks Specialist

Career Frameworks Specialist Product, Design & Marketing (PD&M) Operations | Talent Programs

Remote — Must be within 100 miles of NYC, Cupertino, CA, Culver City, CA or Seattle, WA

12-month contract

$80-84/hr W2 only – please no 3rd party submissions or C2C candidates

About the role

Our PD&M Operations team needs a Career Frameworks Specialist to take an in-progress project across the finish line. You'll assess existing career frameworks, close the remaining gaps, and deliver launch-ready frameworks spanning functional roles, levels, and experience bands.

What you'll do

• Review existing materials and run a gap analysis to plan the remaining work within the 12-month timeline
• Keep language, leveling criteria, and structure consistent across all roles and functions
• Lead working sessions with subject matter experts, People partners, and business leaders to resolve open questions and secure approvals
• Validate frameworks against internal standards, market benchmarks, and organizational needs
• Produce framework documentation, manager and employee guides, FAQs, and rollout content
• Report progress, risks, and dependencies to the sponsor, and prepare handoff documentation

What you'll bring

• 5+ years in career architecture, job architecture, competency modeling, talent management, organizational design, or related HR
• Experience building or implementing career frameworks, leveling guides, or competency models end to end
• Proven ability to step into an in-progress project and drive it to completion independently
• Experience with highly matrixed, globally distributed teams; comfort prioritizing competing demands
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build trust quickly

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with creative organizations; familiarity with design, content, and product management roles
• Comfort with ambiguity and continuous change

The compensation range for this position is $80 to $84/hr W2    

(dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location).

*Note: Disclosure as required by the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (CO), NYC Pay Transparency Law, and sb5761 (WA)

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