Learning Projects and Programs Manager - W2 Contract

Learning Projects and Programs Manager - W2 Contract

Location: McLean, VA preferred, will consider remote locations

SweetRush has an exciting opportunity for a Learning Manager professional to join our Talent Solutions team!

Who We Are

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work includes designing unique learning experiences using agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; creating high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and helping our clients grow their learning teams with qualified professionals. Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in the field of learning and development, making use of emerging technologies (like VR and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and so on, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The many awards we win every year reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients. We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in…

About the role

This role will be a key member of the Global Learning Team supporting the client's Learning & Development programs serving a diverse audience of Team Members around the world. As an experienced project manager, you will bring structure, organization, and strategic clarity to complex, cross-functional learning projects. You must be eager to engage with people, resilient, and able to juggle multiple priorities. You should have a consistent track record of carrying out large-scale changes effectively across an organization.

You will establish learning project plans while managing scope, timeline, budget, tasks, and
mitigating risks. You will lead a project team to articulate the goals and objectives of the project/program and establish benchmarks for success. The variety of projects will focus its scope on enterprise initiatives. SweetRush is a remote organization and as such all resources must: be technically savvy, have access to a strong internet signal, comfortable with virtual/instant messaging and conferencing tools, and generally available during established working hours.

W2 Hourly (US only) - Negotiable

Timeline: Starting ASAP for 6 months, with the opportunity to renew with performance and client need

Hours: 40 hours per week

This is an hourly W2 engagement

*Background check required

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of the learning need, scope, and strategic objectives.
• Partner effectively with the learning consultant to examine the scope of work and identify the build or buy approach to the learning solution.
• Partner with procurement if a request for proposal is necessary and evaluate vendors.
• Establish comprehensive workflow processes, clarify roles and responsibilities, and ensure that plans, dependencies, issues, and risks are aligned with the overall project plan.
• Manage the project team as the main point of contact, interfacing daily with fellow members of the Learning/HR team as well as partners in the business, senior leaders, and external vendor partners.
• Analyze and prioritize project activities, deliverables, and budget with realistic timelines.
• Create and maintain templates and project-specific artifacts including project timelines, status reports, progress, and project costs.
• Achieve consensus among diverse and dissenting viewpoints, while effectively translating ideas into prioritized and practical steps.
• Ensure vendor partners adhere to the contract agreed upon in the scope of work; address and work to resolve any issues in the quality of work or timeline discrepancies.
• Maintain compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements.

Essential functions include:

• Establishing learning project plans and managing scope, timeline, budget, tasks, and mitigating risks for global learning projects across the Enterprise.

• Gaining an understanding of the learning needs, scope, and strategic objectives of the project.

• Partnering with learning consultants and business stakeholders to manage global learning projects.

• Leading the project team to articulate goals, objectives, and success benchmarks.

• Managing project activities, deliverables, and budget with realistic timelines.

• Ensuring change is managed effectively with a focus on communication, partner support, and alignment to both business and learner needs.

• Interfacing daily with Learning/HR team members, business partners, senior leaders, and external vendor partners.

• Ensuring vendor partners adhere to the contract and resolving any issues in quality or timeline discrepancies.

Required Skills

• Four to seven (4-7) years of project management experience.
• Four to seven (4-7) years of experience in Learning and Development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Strong personal and organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple time-sensitive assignments simultaneously in a matrixed organization.
• Experience implementing learning projects across a global workforce.
• Ability to establish and navigate within project constraints—time/quality/cost.
• Agility in dealing with ambiguity, change, and shifting priorities.

Bonus Skills

• PMP certification.
• Certified Professional in Talent Development (ATD) or similar certification.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Trello, etc.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory/instructional design.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.

SweetRush is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Call-To-Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume, we are excited to hear from you!

Please note: We're all about remote work and have collaborators based all around the world; however, SweetRush is a US-based company, and English is our primary language. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume in English.

SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush “Join Us” page at https://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/. You can also find a handful of openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the “Jobs” tab at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/.

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