ARCO a Family of Construction Companies · 2 days ago
Product Specialist, Innovation Initiatives - AI
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, is seeking a Product Specialist for their Innovation Initiatives focusing on AI. The role involves translating high-level directives into organized workflows, managing project activities, and ensuring smooth execution of strategic initiatives.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstructionInterior Design
Responsibilities
Take broad directives and turn them into clear, structured workflows and work plans, ensuring deadlines, dependencies, and deliverables are fully mapped out
Support the team by completing assigned work, acting as the dependable engine who executes the day-to-day tasks that bring strategic initiatives to life
Manage daily scheduling and logistics for meetings, demonstrations, checkpoints, and working sessions
Document project activities and decisions with precision, maintaining organized, current, and easily accessible records across multiple systems
Track participation in demos and maintain license metrics, ensuring clean, complete, and reliable data for reporting purposes
Collect, organize, and prepare data needed for reports, dashboards, timelines, summaries, and status updates
Prepare and format materials including meeting notes, trackers, documentation, and timelines
Proactively identify gaps, risks, issues, and next steps, ensuring leaders have what they need to keep initiatives moving forward
Manage tracking systems, logs, and follow-up processes, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks
Balance multiple priorities and adapt to shifting needs, bringing flexibility and resourcefulness to a dynamic work environment
Work both independently and collaboratively, knowing when to take initiative and when to partner with the team
Jump into new initiatives with enthusiasm, embracing the variety and unpredictability that each day brings with a positive attitude
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required in Business, Project Management, Communications, Information Systems, or a related field
2-4 years of experience in project coordination, operations support, innovation, process improvement, operational efficiency, or a similar execution focused role
Must be extremely organized and self-motivated
Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, documentation, and tracking systems
Excellent time management skills, including the ability to adjust and reprioritize quickly in a fast-moving environment
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating sound judgment in when to escalate or ask for support
Flexibility and adaptability, with comfort working on evolving initiatives and shifting priorities
Benefits
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
ESOP
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 12-week maternity leave
Company
ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
ARCO's goal is the same today as it was when we founded the company 30 years ago – to be the best design-build contractor in the industry and to serve our clients with expert skill and high integrity.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beth Hill, PHR
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jordan Hankins
Human Resources Business Partner
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