Talent Project Leader: Drive People Programs & Change

Milwaukee Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Employee discounts

On-site wellness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an Associate Talent Project Leader to drive small-to-mid sized Talent projects and support broader Talent initiatives. You will coordinate timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder input, ensuring milestones are met and risks are managed.

In this role, you will collaborate with Talent and other functions, manage documentation, and support change readiness through clear communication and structured project execution. A strong foundation in PM and organization is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, PM, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in project management, HR/Talent, project or program coordination, business operations, or cross-functional project work.
• Foundational project management skills, including project planning, timeline management, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and risk/issue tracking.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and follow-through.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Teams/SharePoint, project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller to moderate Talent projects and support workstreams within larger initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, trackers, and project documentation.
• Coordinate project activities, meetings, stakeholders, and deliverables to keep work moving and ensure accountability.
• Monitor progress, dependencies, risks, and issues; address items within scope and elevate when appropriate.

Skills

Project management

Organization

Communication

Risk/issue tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams/SharePoint

Project tracking tools

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an Associate Talent Project Leader to drive small-to-mid sized Talent projects and support broader Talent initiatives. You will coordinate timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder input, ensuring milestones are met and risks are managed.

In this role, you will collaborate with Talent and other functions, manage documentation, and support change readiness through clear communication and structured project execution. A strong foundation in PM and organization is essential.