Manager

Title: ManagerTime zone: Central Time; Chicago homebase preferredStart Date: ASAPCompensation: $100 USD / hour and possible full-time base salary range of $140-160K USDWorking Model: Hybrid Engagement:Work onsite with client Tue.-Thu.Work from anywhere Mon and Fri40 hrs/week💫 About JeminiJemini is a change design consultancy guiding ambitious organizations from now to what’s next—blending design, behavioral science, & systems thinking to help our partners solve real problems and bring their biggest ideas to life. We drive transformational change for some of the world’s biggest brands—including Nike, McDonald's, and Target.We design and deliver tailored solutions rooted in strategy activation, organizational development, business reinvention, design innovation, and technology adoption.How we workWe don’t deliver solutions to clients, we co-create them with clients. We guide teams through change by combining structured approaches with open, adaptive thinking. Our approach takes business acumen, strategic thinking, design methodologies, and facilitation to build clarity and alignment across teams. Because our work is complex, interdisciplinary, and multidimensional, we iterate as needed in order to deliver the best solution.About this roleAs a Manager at Jemini, you’ll be a key contributor to client engagements, with a strong focus on delivering high quality work and driving execution forward. Operating at the intersection of strategy and delivery, you’ll help shape solutions for clients and translate their big ambitions into actionable plans.You’ll partner closely with your team to move work from idea to implementation, bringing structure, momentum, and clarity to complex initiatives. You’ll play a hands-on role in shaping deliverables, facilitation, and ensuring project components are executed with precision and consistency.Success in this role5+ years of success in a manager-level consultant or project leadership role, integrating design, systems expertise, and a deep understanding of human behavior to ensure that client orgs thrive during major transformations. Experience working in or consulting with large, matrixed organizations with high degrees of ambiguity and change. Client relationships: Build strong working relationships with clients and work closely to understand their needs, contribute to solution development, and ensure work is delivered with rigor and aligned to their objectives.Support discovery of client needs and contribute to shaping practical solutionsTranslate strategic direction into clear plans, deliverables, and next stepsCo-design and facilitate discovery activities, working sessions, and workshopsSynthesize research and inputs into clear, actionable outputs, recommendations, and deliverablesProject leadership: Lead the day-to-day execution of projects and ensure successful delivery of client requirements within scope.Apply research, sensemaking, and synthesis skills to bring clarity to complex challengesCreate clear, well-structured deliverables and narratives that support understanding and decision-makingLead culturally and strategically – set the tone, reinforce behaviors, and elevate performance standards. Identify risks, solve problems proactively, and keep work moving forwardDrive workstreams forward from planning through delivery, maintaining momentum and accountabilityDesign project engagement models; optimize delivery through best practices and streamlined processesSupport change efforts through strong coordination across governance, communications, and stakeholdersEnergetic Dynamism: Bring the energy. Demonstrate resilience and a proactive mindset in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.A self-starter who balances multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of energy, focus, and accountabilityAble to lead project work and manage client relationships with presence and clarityStrong storytelling and written communication skills; able to influence ways that clarify direction and enable decision-makingResilience & Adaptability: Embrace change with agility, pivoting in response to feedback and evolving priorities. Maintain composure and problem solve effectively under pressure.Collaborative, yet autonomousFlexible, nimble, adaptable, resilientAnd, are you ready for this one? – Durable! Deep understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics A note on fit:We know this is a rare combination of skills. What we’ve found is that the most successful people at Jemini have diverse backgrounds and the ability to apply what they know across domains. They’re driven by curiosity, thrive outside their comfort zone, and bring confidence, creativity and rigor to complex challenges. Plus, they are multifaceted and multidimensional, not carbon copies. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.Mechanics of this roleLocation: Our Jemini team is distributed across the United States and Canada, and we are a virtual-first team. We gather as a full team in person three times a year in rotating cities for team-building, collaboration, and learning. This career opportunity, though, is in a hybrid work model (as a function of our client’s needs) with occasional travel to immerse alongside our clients.Tools: Because of our virtual-first team structure, we lean heavily on digital tools like Slack, Figma / FigJam, and video conferencing for daily collaboration. That said, our clients use various types of technology (Microsoft, Google, etc.) so our team has to flex across many platforms and tools on a daily basis.Structure & compensation: We start most Jemini teammates as contractors to ensure there is a mutual fit. We have equitable pay bands for all roles, and this role has a contract rate of $100 USD/hour and a full-time base salary range of $140-160K USD.Our hiring philosophyWe’re excited for new colleagues to join us who believe in a highly collaborative and flexible way of working. And we're passionate about building a company as diverse and creative as the millions of people our client partners reach worldwide.At Jemini, we know your whole story matters. We hire based on how well we think you can grow into a role, not only how long you have already done the same type of work. While we care about past performance, we place equal importance on your motivations, abilities, and potential for continued growth.We hire talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds and create an environment where talent isn’t just recognized—it’s nurtured, challenged, and propelled toward what’s next. If you’re enthusiastic about design-led consulting and share our company values, we want to hear from you.Jemini is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Jemini considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Jemini is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.