Talent Program Manager- People Strategies

Boston • Boston, MA

15h • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards . We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide. The purpose of this role is to contribute to Shawmut Design and Construction’s culture and business strategy through management of its Talent Programs. This role is responsible for enabling high performance and career growth through the design, development, and implementation of our early-in-career talent programs. Talent programs such as Sponsorship and Mentoring, and experiences with a lens of the Inclusion and Belonging initiative. Incorporates Inclusion and Belonging perspective information and learning and development practices and trends, this role manages the successful execution of Shawmut’s Talent programs across the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program planning, project management, training coordination, or event planning.
• Demonstrated interest or experience supporting Inclusion & Belonging initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience engaging with early-career talent or development programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Talent Development to support the development and implementation of CMST program goals and strategies.
• Help design and continuously improve program best practices to ensure consistency across the business.
• Collaborate with Operations to identify technical skill gaps and recommend targeted training solutions.
• Work with subject matter experts to develop and coordinate technical training programs.
• Support onboarding and assimilation of CMST participants to ensure a strong and engaging early experience.
• Collaborate and coordinate annual job rotations and special projects with stakeholders
• Schedule and manage monthly roundtable training sessions to promote continued growth and learning.
• Manage national and regional CMST Steering Committees, including scheduling, agenda development, facilitation, and driving program enhancements.
• Ensure CMST managers understand their role and responsibilities in developing early-career talent.
• Oversee the CMST graduation process, including event planning and coordination of capstone presentations.
• Serve as a key partner in the implementation of psychometric tools (e.g., Predictive Index), delivering insights and workshops to enhance team effectiveness.
• Lead university partnership programs, including MBA and continuing education initiatives, to build talent pipelines and support employee development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on special projects that advance the broader Talent Development strategy and organizational capability.
• Lead the development, alignment, and execution of enterprise-wide Inclusion & Belonging strategies using data-driven insights and best practices.
• Design and deliver learning, awareness, and engagement programs; develop toolkits; and partner with the Diversity Leadership Council and Communications to drive consistent I&B adoption.
• Build strong relationships across the business, communicate progress through clear reporting and storytelling, and embed I&B as a core organizational priority.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match of up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager