Program Manager

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Irwindale (CA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Irwindale, CA is seeking a Program Manager for a contract role supporting two major enterprise learning programs. This project management position is focused on execution and coordination, not instructional design, with hybrid onsite and remote work.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, leadership development, and AI/digital fluency initiatives, with about 15% onsite travel in Southern California, and the rest remote.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project and program management experience.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across large enterprise programs.
• Background in learning, training, and leadership development is highly preferred.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project execution, timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and support enterprise leadership development and digital fluency initiatives.
• Track progress, prepare status updates, and escalate issues to keep programs on track.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and maintain clear stakeholder communication.
• Apply structured PM practices for implementation planning and resource coordination.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Data-driven

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Learning & development

Leadership development

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Program Manager

Location: Irwindale, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — remote with approximately 15% onsite support for program launches, enterprise events, major learning deployments, and project activities

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 18 months
• Pay Rate: $16.00–$47.92 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Approximately 15% onsite travel required for program launches, enterprise events, major learning deployments, and project activities. Southern California candidates strongly preferred. Candidates outside the region may be considered but must arrange and fund their own equipment pickup travel and be able to support occasional onsite requirements at their own expense.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a project management role supporting learning initiatives — not an instructional design position. The role supports two major enterprise-wide programs: a Digital Fluency / AI Literacy Program serving approximately 14,000 employees, and a Leadership Development & Upskilling Program serving approximately 2,000 leaders. Selected candidates will be assigned to one or more workstreams within these initiatives. While Learning & Development (L&D) experience is not required, it is highly preferred. Strong candidates may have experience in enterprise L&D, learning program/project management, workforce development, leadership development, digital transformation, or AI adoption or digital fluency initiatives. Relevant titles include Learning & Development Project Manager, Training Project Manager, or similar learning-focused PM roles. Utility industry experience is not required; candidates from any industry will be considered, particularly those from large organizations with experience implementing AI adoption initiatives, digital fluency programs, or enterprise learning programs. Candidates who combine project/program management, L&D experience, and facilitation skills are especially attractive and may support both coordination and facilitation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage day-to-day project execution, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to support enterprise-wide leadership development, facilitation, and digital fluency initiatives.
• Track project progress, prepare status updates, and escalation issues to ensure work remains on schedule and aligned with business priorities.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, follow up on action items, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Apply structured project management practices to support implementation planning, resource coordination, and successful program delivery.

Role Scope

• Workstream ownership
• Deployment planning
• Stakeholder coordination
• Learning operations support
• Facilitation logistics and scheduling
• Progress tracking
• Metrics, evaluations, and reporting
• Executive communications and status updates

Required Skills

• Experienced project and program management skills
• Strategic thinker with business acumen
• Strong collaboration and influence skills
• High adaptability and resilience
• Results-oriented and data-driven
• Continuous learner and technology advocate
• Strong foundation in adult learning principles
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Ability to translate complex concepts into engaging learning experiences
• Strong project and time management
• Ability to establish vision and drive execution
• Results-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to create concise, executive-ready presentations and visual outputs
• Strong project and program management experience
• Background in education and corporate learning
• Experience supporting leadership development or training initiatives
• Strong understanding and practical knowledge of AI
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience creating executive-level presentations and decks in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skills

• Leadership, Project Management & Development
• Expert facilitator for virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning experiences
• Executive presence and presentation skills
• Coaching and feedback facilitation
• Ability to lead difficult conversations and peer learning sessions
• Strong storytelling and audience connection skills
• Data visualization and executive-ready presentations
• AI productivity tools
• Dashboarding/reporting tools
• Data visualization tools
• Media or presentation development tools
• Enterprise L&D experience
• Learning program/project management experience
• Workforce development experience
• Digital transformation experience
• AI adoption or digital fluency initiative experience

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project and program management

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Academic/Higher Education background, if accompanied by demonstrated strong execution, enterprise-level coordination, stakeholder management, and measurable results
• HR Project Management experience supporting learning, training, talent development, or workforce initiatives, along with strong project management, executive communications, dashboarding, and presentation skills

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Remote role with approximately 15% onsite travel requirement
• Southern California candidates strongly preferred
• Candidates outside Southern California must arrange and fund their own equipment pickup travel and support occasional onsite requirements at their own expense

Important Notes

• Interview process: one virtual interview round only, approximately 30 minutes, conducted directly by the hiring manager. Candidates will be asked to deliver a sample presentation.
• Candidates should provide an online portfolio link (e.g., GitHub, Google Slides, or a comparable online platform). Do not submit portfolio attachments.
• To expedite evaluation, include portfolio links, sample dashboards, executive presentations, project artifacts, and learning program examples prominently at the top of the resume.

About the Client

This client is a leading utilities and energy organization that has been delivering electric power across Central, Coastal, and Southern California for nearly 140 years, serving approximately 15 million people across a 50,000 square-mile service territory — making it one of the largest electric utilities in the United States. The organization is actively leading California's transformation to a net-zero economy, investing in grid modernization, energy storage, transportation electrification, and distributed energy resources, and employs engineers, project managers, data scientists, and operations professionals who are building the infrastructure that will define how energy is generated, distributed, and consumed for the next half-century. With an average employee tenure of approximately 20 years and a strong culture of safety, mentorship, and professional development, this organization promotes from within and fosters an environment where diverse perspectives are considered essential to innovation.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12312

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