Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description Job ID: COR001689
About Us
Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, environmental and applied solutions. Our globally diverse team of 71,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $19.9B in revenue last year. We are ranked #162 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 5,200% over 25 years. At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you'll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team. Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance, and long-term incentive.
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POSITION SUMMARY

You will be an integral part on the Global Diversity and Inclusion (D+I) team assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of D+I programs and initiatives in accordance with Danaher’s broader global Human Resources and business goals. Reporting directly to the VP, you will help drive a cultural transformation for Danaher globally. This role is responsible for supporting the creation, development, management and execution of D+I language, brand assets, messaging that will be integrated into the following areas, but not limited to:

• Internal and External Communications
• D+I Global Projects and Initiatives

In addition, you will be responsible for management of significant cross-functional, complex projects that intersect with other areas of HR and the business tied to, but not limited to:

• Activation of Inclusive Leadership Behaviors
• Culture of Belonging
• Utilizing talent and HR data to enhance D+I storytelling

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Global D+I team to ensure D+I messaging is consistently applied to all programs and initiatives to ensure that Danaher attracts more under-represented talent and supports the continued evolution of our culture of belonging
• Manage development of content, overall appearance and updates to Danaher Connect D+I pages and work closely with Corporate Communications on D+I content used on external facing websites
• Manage development of and validation of global D+I associate personas and ensure language is integrated into internal comms and external employment branding
• Partner with Corporate Communications on D+I monthly publishing calendar for social media
• Manage the internal D+I Community of Practice across the OpCos and ensure best practices are shared and voice of customer is funneled back to help influence Global D+I strategy
• Oversight and management of all D+I external partnerships including annual contract renewal, alignment of internal resources to better optimize partnerships and annually evaluation of partnerships
• Manage strategy, in partnership with Corporate Communications, for positioning Danaher on “Best Places to Work” lists
• Manage regular cadence of compiling D+I analytics and dashboards for reporting to the D+I Council, Danaher Leadership Team and Office of the Chief Executive
• Assist VP, D+I on special projects and global initiatives

Job Requirements
Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator, intellectually curious and have a strong work ethic. The individual must be an independent thinker and self-starter with the bandwidth to multi-task and work on several key projects at a given time. It is important that the individual have superior interpersonal skills with an ability to work with people at multiple levels both inside and outside of Danaher. The candidate must be globally minded and able to champion Diversity + Inclusion.

• Will have strong oral and written communication skills to global audiences
• Will manage his or her time effectively and have superior planning and organization skills
• Will be a self-starter and proven team player capable of prioritizing his or her own work and/or problems simultaneously
• Must be comfortable working in a high-energy, quickly changing and demanding environment
• Able to travel 20 - 25%, both domestic and international

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Human Resource/ related field

PERSONAL TRAIT PROFILE

• The leader applying for this position must possess the following traits:
• Strong interpersonal skills (listening, communication, writing, and presentation skills)
• Detail oriented and an understanding of continuous improvement
• Customer focused with a high sense of urgency
• Self-motivated, proactive and results oriented
• Possess high energy and a dynamic personality
• Professional agility
• Able to manage through ambiguity

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to VP, Global Diversity + Inclusion
• Key internal relationships: SVP, CHRO; VP, Corporate Communications (and cross-company communications council); VP, Chief Labor and Employment Counsel, operating company leaders throughout the enterprise globally

Danaher Corporation Overview
Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, environmental and applied solutions. Our globally diverse team of 71,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $19.9B in revenue last year. We are ranked #162 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 5,200% over 25 years. At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you'll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team. Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance, and long-term incentive.