Job Title: Senior Manager - Operations

Job Description

The Senior Manager - Operations serves as the Organizational Development point of contact for the leadership team, providing focused consulting in workforce planning, organizational development, leadership development, succession planning, and consultant management. This role involves leading corporate initiatives, assessing issues to generate solutions, and managing in a shared services environment. The position combines functional and strategic work to support overall business and strategic goals, demonstrating exceptional business acumen and understanding of key business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and build the capability of the business by incorporating the people component into strategic planning and development.
• Support change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and successful implementation of new organizational talent processes and systems.
• Advise leadership on talent programs and their impact on the business, utilizing data and analytics to measure effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
• Partner with leadership and Consultant Management to assess, select, and develop colleagues for succession planning programs.
• Create leadership development plans and staffing plans to support the overall business goals.
• Provide individualized executive coaching to help drive high-performance teams.
• Execute and participate in organizational talent priorities and strategic projects.
• Collaborate with other OD/Talent Management and People Strategy COEs to enhance service levels by delivering organizational talent tools and processes.
• Demonstrate behavior that promotes an inclusive work environment and supports operational activities that foster inclusivity.
• Execute supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training colleagues; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining colleagues; and resolving problems.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in operations management, leadership development, workforce planning, talent acquisition, change management, and organization development.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field (Masters preferred).
• 5-10 years of experience in Organizational/Talent Development within an Engineering Services firm.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Use of PeopleSoft is a plus.
• Current knowledge of Organizational Development best practices and tools.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects, be self-motivated, and work with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional client service, organizational, and time management skills.

RECRE2023

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $99600.00 - $149400.00/yr.

Medical and dental insurance plans
Health Savings Account
Life and disability insurance
401(k) match, profit sharing and 529 plan
Paid holidays and 20 days of paid time off each year for new employees
Consumer discounts
Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance programs

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Hanover,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $99,600 - $149,400