Career Framework Manager

Manager, Career Framework

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Position Summary

The Career Framework Manager is a newly created role that will help shape and advance the organization's Career Framework. Working closely with leaders and HR teams, this position supports career pathways, job families, career stages, workforce planning, succession planning, talent calibration, and internal mobility.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving organizational challenges, and creating practical solutions that help team members understand career opportunities and help leaders make informed talent decisions. As the organization continues to grow through both organic expansion and mergers, the Career Framework Manager will play an important role in evolving career framework practices that support business needs and team member growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing development and evolution of the Career Framework, including career pathways, job families, career stages, competencies, and progression expectations.
• Partner with leaders and HR teams to improve career clarity, internal mobility, and workforce capability.
• Maintain and enhance framework resources, role profiles, guidance materials, and job descriptions.
• Support talent calibration, succession planning, and workforce planning processes.
• Develop practical resources that help leaders and team members better understand career options, expectations, and growth opportunities. 
• Partner with the HR Analytics team to identify workforce trends, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Compensation, Training & Development, Recruiting, and HR teams to align talent programs and practices.
• Serve as a resource to leaders and HR teams on Career Framework concepts, role structures, and career growth practices.
• Support merger integration efforts related to career frameworks, role structures, and career growth practices.
• Help identify and incorporate effective practices that strengthen and evolve the framework.

Nature of the Role

This role operates through partnership, influence, consultation, and facilitation. Success comes from building strong relationships, translating complex concepts into practical solutions, and helping leaders make informed talent and workforce decisions.

As a newly created role, the Career Framework Manager will have the opportunity to help shape an important and evolving organizational capability while supporting a growing organization.

What Will Help You Be Successful

• Experience in talent management, workforce planning, organizational development, HR consulting, compensation, or related areas
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder partnership skills
• Ability to facilitate discussions and influence across different levels of the organization
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into insights and recommendations
• Strong project management, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to simplify complex concepts into practical tools, resources, and guidance
• Comfort working in a dynamic, fast-growing environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting career frameworks, workforce planning, succession planning, talent reviews, or internal mobility programs
• Experience partnering across multiple HR disciplines and business functions
• Experience supporting organizational growth, transformation, or integration is a plus

Why Join Us?

• Help build and shape a new, highly visible capability within the organization
• Help shape how career growth, workforce planning, and talent mobility evolve across the company
• Partner closely with leaders and HR teams across multiple disciplines
• Contribute to meaningful work that impacts team member growth and workforce capability

Location: Remote           

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.