Project Manager – Curriculum Design and Development Lead

Aptive Resources

Project Manager overseeing curriculum development for large-scale federal government contracts. Requires experience in adult learning methodologies and project management.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the curriculum development efforts for a large-scale contract for the federal government.
Assist with project management duties, as assigned, by the program manager for the contract and government stakeholders.
Oversee the development of course materials, scripts, exercises, classroom or self-study manuals, and other teaching aids.
Design and redesign education and training content to ensure maximum participation as well as engagement with and understanding of course materials.
Support the recording of metrics and measurements to track the performance of course materials.
Assist with reporting information required under the contract to federal clients, ensuring all reports are accurate, timely and thorough.
Work closely with the program manager for the contract to identify and resolve issues related to quality, performance, schedule, staffing and financials.
Provide direct expert advice and support the development of project management, operational and schedule best practices, processes, standards, and procedures.
Serve as a primary client point of contact, responding to requests for support and providing guidance on the curriculum and training efforts.
Assist with the development and maintenance of critical project management documents such as project management plans, Work Breakdown Structures, Integrated Master Schedules, reports and more, as required.
Ensure delivery of high-quality deliverables.
Evaluate analytical results and develop new and adapted analytical techniques.
Provide performance analysis and process improvement using industry best practice methodologies and tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of experience
Master’s degree in related field
Demonstrated experience with adult learning methodologies, e-learning development and instructional theories, models and technologies.
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to manage competing deadlines.
Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships.
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum developmentproject managementcourse materials developmente-learning developmentperformance analysisprocess improvementanalytical techniquesadult learning methodologiesinstructional theoriesreporting

Soft Skills

problem-solvingtime managementclient relationship managementcommunicationteam collaborationadaptabilityattention to detailleadershipcritical thinkingorganizational skills

Certifications

Master’s degreepublic trust clearance