Project/Program Manager
Aditi Consulting · Chillicothe, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$63–$64/hrContract
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Temporary Talent Acquisition Partner to support Technology during a period of high hiring demand. The successful candidate will operate as a strategic talent advisor, partnering with hiring leaders to deliver end-to-end recruitment for highly specialized technology and engineering roles.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of specialized Technology requisitions from intake through offer, ensuring strong alignment on role requirements, target profiles, hiring timelines, and sourcing strategy.
- Conduct proactive sourcing and talent pipelining for hard-to-fill technology, engineering, software, AI, robotics, autonomy, and digital roles using market mapping and targeted outreach.
- Screen and assess candidates against technical requirements, motivation, location, compensation expectations, and overall fit before presenting qualified shortlists to hiring leaders.
- Partner closely with hiring managers through regular updates, calibration conversations, interview feedback follow-up, and recommendations to keep searches moving at pace.
- Coordinate interview activity, manage candidate communication, support offer preparation, and ensure an efficient and professional experience for both candidates and business stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate data in recruiting systems, track pipeline health and progress against priority requisitions, and provide insight-based reporting on risks, blockers, and next steps.
Requirements
- Proven experience recruiting for technology, software, engineering, AI, robotics, autonomy, or other highly technical skill areas.
- Strong proactive sourcing and talent pipelining capabilities, with the ability to attract passive talent in competitive markets.
- Ability to manage multiple complex requisitions while maintaining a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
- Skilled in stakeholder management, influencing hiring decisions, workforce planning discussions, and market intelligence.
- Data-driven approach to recruiting, using metrics and insights to guide hiring strategies and improve outcomes.
- Strong operational discipline, including interview process management, offer delivery, compliance, ATS/CRM utilization, and process adherence.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities while balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience.
Qualifications
Years of experience: 7+. Degree requirement: Not required if correct work experience.
Skills
- Top 3 Skills: Sourcing, Hiring, Networking
- Additional Technical Skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning; Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI and AI Platform Engineering; Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Perception Engineering; Simulation, Digital Twin and Virtual Product Development; Software Engineering (Full Stack, Backend, Frontend and Embedded); Cloud Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering (Azure, AWS); Data Engineering, Data Science and Analytics; Cybersecurity and Product Security; DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Platform Engineering; Edge Computing and Connected Vehicle Technologies; Industrial IoT (IIoT), Telematics and Connectivity; Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering and Mechatronics; Electrical, Electronics and Hardware Engineering; Product Management and Technical Program Management; Advanced Research and Emerging Technology Domains within Heavy Equipment and Industrial Technology.
- Soft Skills: Strong stakeholder