About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://66degrees.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/JobPosting-Cover.jpg" alt="" width="1400"></p> <h2>Overview of 66degrees</h2> <p>66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in its own right in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data. This convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential.</p> <p>At 66degrees, we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way.</p></div><h2>Overview of Role</h2> <p>66degrees is seeking a Talent Development Specialist to drive high-impact professional growth initiatives within our Chicago office. This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our corporate learning programs, with a strategic emphasis on Early Career and Campus-to-Consultancy pipelines. The ideal candidate will blend sophisticated instructional design with a deep understanding of the developmental needs of emerging professionals in the technology consulting sector.</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Support the end-to-end execution of the US Gradient program lifecycle, including hiring coordination, onboarding, training operations, capstone execution, and transition-to-delivery readiness.</li> <li>Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders to support campus hiring initiatives, early-career recruitment planning, interview coordination, and candidate engagement activities.</li> <li>Coordinate and manage technical and professional learning journeys for Gradients across Cloud, Data, AI/ML, App Dev, and consulting-focused tracks.</li> <li>Track learner progress, cohort readiness, certifications, assessments, attendance, and billability alignment throughout the program lifecycle.</li> <li>Facilitate cohort communication, mentor coordination, scheduling, escalation tracking, and overall program operations to ensure smooth execution.</li> <li>Support the delivery of professional development initiatives focused on consulting readiness, communication, stakeholder eng