Learning Pathways and Competency Frameworks Consultant

Learning Pathways And Competency Frameworks Consultant

Founded in 2007, DTI (Diversified Technology, Inc.) is a successful African American owned IT Consulting/Staffing firm based in Chicago's Loop. We focus on providing delivery, staffing, and supported services such as enterprise integration/implementations including, but not limited to, CRM, EAM, ERP, PMO, and QA. We service clients in SLED (state/local gov't & education), financial services, fortune, public utility, as well as regularly partnering with Big 4 SI partners.

Location: Chicago, IL (Remote with less than 25% travel)

Contract Type: Contract

Duration: 17 Weeks

Estimated End Date: November 2026

Company Overview

A leading public healthcare system dedicated to delivering comprehensive medical services to the community. With a network of hospitals and clinics, the organization provides both inpatient and outpatient care, ensuring high-quality, accessible healthcare for a diverse population, including underserved communities. Services encompass primary care, specialty care, emergency services, and public health initiatives. The organization is also committed to medical education and research, training healthcare professionals and conducting studies to advance medical knowledge and improve patient outcomes.

Role Overview

The Learning Pathways and Competency Frameworks Consultant will design and implement comprehensive learning pathways for critical roles within the organization and support the design of competency models for two core disciplines. This initiative is intended to enhance employee engagement, foster professional development, and strengthen organizational resilience by identifying key competencies and progression opportunities aligned with organizational goals.

The consultant will collaborate with various departments to ensure learning pathways and competency frameworks are effectively developed, validated, integrated, and communicated across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews to identify and prioritize roles that would benefit most from career and learning path development.
• Review and analyze existing training programs, job descriptions, and job architecture materials to determine their relevance and applicability to career and learning pathing initiatives.
• Design and develop customized career pathways and progression routes for prioritized roles.
• Identify associated learning opportunities and training requirements that support career progression.
• Create and implement assessments to evaluate employee skills and readiness for career mobility.
• Validate career and learning pathways with subject matter experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders.
• Develop customized competency frameworks for designated organizational disciplines and clinical/professional areas.
• Conduct SME interviews and review relevant materials to identify required skills, behaviors, expertise expectations, and development milestones.
• Design self-assessment and peer assessment tools aligned with competency frameworks.
• Validate competency frameworks through collaboration with SMEs and key stakeholders.
• Support the design and development of micro-learning-style training modules related to competencies and skills, as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong active listening skills and empathy with the ability to understand organizational context, operational nuances, constraints, and strategic needs.
• Ability to facilitate decision-making among diverse stakeholders in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Strong attention to detail with experience developing tailored solutions based on systematic analysis.
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments with evolving priorities.
• Results-oriented mindset with a track record of meeting deliverables and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and storytelling capabilities.
• Experience building trust and collaboration with senior leaders and frontline staff.

Skills And Experience

• Experience in career development, talent management, or organizational development.
• Experience creating and/or refining career paths, competency models, and learning pathways.
• Experience identifying and developing talent pipelines.
• Experience with rapid and iterative content development.
• Experience developing assessments, skills gap analyses, self-assessments, and peer review instruments.
• Ability to interpret and visualize data, generate actionable insights, and develop client-facing reports and presentations.
• Strong knowledge of career pathing frameworks and leading practices.
• Strong knowledge of job architecture and organizational design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Leadership, Learning and Development, Instructional Design, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with senior leaders or in a corporate environment.
• Experience engaging executive-level stakeholders and tailoring approaches to diverse audiences.
• Direct experience or substantial familiarity with healthcare, hospital, or clinical workforce environments.
• Experience with learning management systems and virtual training technologies, including e-learning tools.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., ATD, SHRM, HRCI, instructional design).

Work Environment

• Remote with less than 25% travel to Chicago, IL.
• Incurred travel expenses will be reimbursable.

DTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under Illinois state or federal law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.