Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Information Science, HR, or related field., Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in knowledge management or talent development roles., Experience in building skill frameworks or competency models., Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting complex information..

Key responsibilities:

Design a hierarchical taxonomy of skills relevant to the company’s services.

Lead the deployment of a skills self-assessment survey across all employees.

Architect a dynamic, searchable repository of employee skills and credentials.

Collaborate with IT and data teams to integrate appropriate platforms for knowledge management.

Job description

THIS IS A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Knowledge Manager to lead the design and implementation of a company-wide skills intelligence initiative. This role will develop a structured skills taxonomy, launch a comprehensive employee skills survey, and establish a centralized, searchable skills database to enhance talent visibility, project staffing, and professional development planning across the organization. This is for a short-term project only.

The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, a strong track record in knowledge management, organizational development, or human capital strategy, and deep expertise in building scalable knowledge assets and systems within a consulting, government contracting, or professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities

Skills Taxonomy Development
- Design a robust, hierarchical taxonomy of skills relevant to the company’s service offerings, delivery models, and client needs.
- Collaborate with business unit leaders and HR to ensure alignment with career paths, performance management, and learning & development.
Skills Survey and Data Collection
- Lead the design and deployment of a skills self-assessment survey across all employees, ensuring clarity, consistency, and high engagement.
- Develop guidance for skill proficiency levels, self-evaluation rubrics, and validation processes.
Skills Database and Knowledge Asset Development
- Architect and implement a dynamic, searchable repository of employee skills, certifications, experiences, and credentials.
- Work with IT and data teams to select or integrate appropriate platforms (e.g., SharePoint, internal HRIS, or third-party KM tools).
- Define metadata standards, tagging structures, and user access protocols.

Education and Experience
Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Information Science, HR, or related field.
Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in knowledge management, HR systems, organizational effectiveness, or talent development roles.
Experience building or managing skill frameworks, competency models, or capability mapping initiatives.
Expertise in structuring large datasets and creating usable taxonomies or classification systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to present complex information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Upon hire, secondary employment and other employment restrictions must be disclosed and approved.

Tidal Basin Holdco, LLC, and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, which includes TB Technologies, LLC, are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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