Jason Mann

About Jason Mann

Workforce Strategy | Workforce Systems Design | Organizational Development | Performance…

Experience

1. Deputy Director, Workforce Development

   Chicago Park District

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Lead strategy, operations, and governance for the Park District’s Workforce Development Division, encompassing recruitment, training compliance, talent pipeline development, and performance infrastructure- Spearheaded the design and implementation of the Success Center LMS governance protocols, introducing multi-tiered role access, performance tracking, and interdepartmental compliance alignment- Launched the CPD Grows newsletter and internal knowledge-sharing systems to expand communication of professional development opportunities and compliance updates- Architected internal career pathway strategies, including the Career Pathway Coordinator role and the Leadership & Management Academy, linking development offerings to succession and retention planning- Designed and executed the department’s performance improvement system, enabling proactive identification of talent needs and departmental gaps through metrics and dashboards- Developed and led operational policies such as the Training Compliance SOP and System Admin Role Protocols, collaborating with HR, IT, and legal to align with city governance models- Partnered with departments such as Risk Management, CE, CR, and DNR to ensure strategic alignment on hiring events, seasonal onboarding, and year-round retention programs.

Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Emory University - Continuing Education

  Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science - BS