Brian Kosek, MA, SPHR, PHR, AI Foundations (Expert)
I/O Psychology practitioner | AI skills strategy & workforce transformation | Enterprise program leader
Orland Park, IL · (815) 325-8898 · briankosek@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/briankosek · briankosek.com
Professional summary
Industrial/Organizational Psychology practitioner with 15+ years of experience constructing the value case, assessment architecture, and executive narrative behind enterprise skills intelligence programs. Currently leading a $1M+ AI and data literacy transformation across seven cross-functional stakeholder teams at a Fortune 200 retailer, owning the full enterprise deployment lifecycle for a major learning platform from executive sponsorship and vendor negotiation through configuration, integration, adoption strategy, and ongoing value proof. Combines I/O measurement science rigor (3,500+ calibrated psychometric evaluations earlier in career, plus competency framework design and assessment architecture at enterprise scale) with hands-on AI-native workflow automation and executive-grade value narrative translation. Builds reusable IP and scalable methodology that compound beyond any single engagement.
Core competencies
Pre-Sales Solutioning, Demos & Proof-of-Value (PoV) Design
Partner Onboarding, Activation & Time-to-First-Value
Skills Intelligence & Assessment Architecture
Enterprise SaaS Deployment (LMS/LXP/HRIS) & Integration Validation (SSO, API, Data Pipelines)
Talent Analytics: Usage, Adoption & Assessment Consumption Metrics
Executive Advisory, Value Narrative Translation & QBR Delivery
Cross-Functional Stakeholder Governance (Security, IAM, Finance, HR, Legal, Engineering)
Change Management (ACMP, PROSCI, ADKAR) & Adoption Strategy
AI-Native Workflow Automation & Reusable Enablement IP
Dashboards & Leading Indicators (Power BI, Python, SPSS)
Competency Framework & Psychometric Measurement Design
Vendor Relationship Management & Contract Negotiation
Professional experience
Technology Knowledge Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA (formerly Peapod Digital Labs) | Chicago, IL
2021 - Present
- ✓Serve as main point of contact, negotiation partner, configuration lead, implementation lead, and change management communications owner for an enterprise DataCamp deployment, managing cross-functional integration across security and risk, identity access management, finance, software advisory, HR, learning, and HRIS teams; own the full enterprise deployment lifecycle from vendor selection through activation, integration validation, and ongoing value proof.
- ✓Secured executive sponsorship and $1M+ budget approval for the Tech Skills Academy (TSA), an enterprise-wide AI and data literacy transformation initiative targeting thousands of engineers across the technology organization at a Fortune 200 retailer.
- ✓Empowered talent development by gamifying objective skill assessments, raising completion by 10x from 130 to over 1,400 in two years; architected data visualizations in Microsoft Power BI using these results to detect skill gaps and provide leading-indicator insights for strategic HR decisions, including promotional opportunities and workforce planning.
- ✓Architected role-specific learning paths, skill assessments, and skill matrix infrastructure to establish AI and data literacy benchmarks, surface capability gaps, and enable data-driven talent development and workforce planning decisions across the engineering population.
- ✓Orchestrated governance and alignment across seven internal stakeholder groups to evaluate, select, and configure an enterprise AI and data literacy platform, establishing integration standards, security compliance protocols, and HRIS data pipelines.
- ✓Designed and executed executive-facing communications strategy for TSA launch, translating program vision, deployment milestones, and skills intelligence methodology into stakeholder-ready value narratives for senior technology and HR leadership.
- ✓Cultivated organizational cohesion and efficiency by partnering with ~900 Product, Tech, and HR colleagues to produce templates in Confluence that conform to standard structures, leverage AI and automation, increase visibility of ownership, and eliminate repetitive document drafting.
Change and Project Management Consultant
Red Hat | Remote
2021
- ✓Upgraded team responsiveness for the second phase of a change management project by creating the project framework, standing up workstreams, and mapping stakeholders to RACI roles.
- ✓Orchestrated cross-departmental paycheck allocation project, improving travel experience and enabling self-service paycheck validation for impacted business travelers.
Compliance Training Analyst and Project Manager
eBay | Draper, UT
2019 - 2020
- ✓Eliminated 10+ hours per week of manual data analysis by creating scripts in Python using pair programming to ingest data from Workday, automate table concatenation, and perform data analysis and transformation, outputting results into Excel reports disseminated to state regulators and international Senior Vice Presidents on training completion; later, trained team members on LMS report building and data analysis using scripts.
- ✓Achieved a 99% completion rate of eBay’s global workforce (30,000+ users) on Annual Compliance Training in Cornerstone LMS using a coordinated, automated messaging campaign alongside on-demand visibility of completion progress for managers and business leaders.
- ✓Decreased required troubleshooting time by 60-90% depending on task complexity by creating step-by-step guides and ad hoc instructions on navigating the internal Learning Management System (LMS) using an agile approach.
- ✓Boosted visibility of workflows by 75% by implementing project management tools including calendars, file organization, and workflow management standards while streamlining and repackaging the compliance training curriculum.
Knowledge and Change Management Lead
AArete | Chicago, IL
2018
- ✓Bolstered consistency and reliability of consulting experiences for clients by directing a cross-functional team of healthcare and consulting industry experts to systematize and disseminate company-wide knowledge management procedures.
- ✓Eliminated 95% of data loss errors and repetitive project notation time while improving resource allocation for the operations team by developing and implementing a project-streamlining software platform for the executive team through one-on-one training and change management practices.
- ✓Increased onboarding speed of new hires by 300% during first two weeks by leading a collaborative initiative restructuring content to align with core competencies and job responsibilities.
- ✓Improved efficacy of remote collaboration for staff across the nation by constructing and presenting training on Microsoft OneNote using internal and external best practices.
Technology Training Consultant
Northwestern Mutual-Chicago | Chicago, IL
2016 - 2017
- ✓Leveled up technology adoption and data-driven decision making of 150+ small-business teams by streamlining onboarding processes, producing job aids, and leading in-person, classroom-style technology training sessions on Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Power BI software.
- ✓Grew intern retention 400% by refining training content to align to core competencies, overhauling onboarding, modernizing procedural documentation, and reforming workflows.
- ✓Fueled marketing and client relationship management effectiveness by 25-50% by identifying opportunities and delivering insights in targeted areas using impact analysis and gap analysis.
- ✓Translated individual client interactions into incremental monetary value by training experienced financial representatives to leverage analytical tools and use powerful database queries.
Additional experience
Analyst, Internal Consulting Group
Harris Associates | Chicago, IL
2015 - 2016
Assessor/Rater Intern
I/O Solutions | Westchester, IL
2014
Business & Systems Analyst
iCandy Homes (startup) | Mokena, IL
2013
Business Account Manager, IT Sales
Systemax / TigerDirect.com | Orland Park, IL
2011 - 2012
Technology Specialist
Joliet Public Schools | Joliet, IL
2007 - 2010
Education
Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL
Capstone: Traditional and Contemporary Approaches to Leadership, presented at Roosevelt and Minnesota Consulting Challenges
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL
Capstone: The Effects of Multitasking on Memory, presented at ACCA Student Symposium
Certifications & credentials
Artificial Intelligence: Foundations (Expert)
Managing Projects (Expert)
Project Management for Professionals (Expert)
Jira Fundamentals
Fierce Conversations Facilitator
Pursuing: CCMP (Certified Change Management Professional)
Technical proficiencies
Languages: English (native), Spanish (intermediate)
Strategic thinking behind the track record
Beyond the credentials—frameworks and strategic vision shaping the approach to workforce transformation.
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