Workforce Development Director

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Workforce Development Director leading federal workforce initiatives for defense contractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation. Designing learning programs, analytics, partnerships, and talent strategies for government customers.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in workforce development strategies, instructional design methodologies, and adult learning principles, with a strong focus on program management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality, customer-ready solutions in complex environments.

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Workforce Development StrategyInstructional Design MethodologiesAdult Learning TheoryProgram ManagementStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentNeeds AssessmentBlended Learning SolutionsLearning EvaluationCompetency ModelingData VisualizationWorkforce AnalyticsPerformance ImprovementCareer PathwaysTalent Development Frameworks

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationFacilitation SkillsConsultation SkillsExecutive Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Articulate 360Adobe CaptivateAdobe Creative CloudCamtasiaVyondLearning Management SystemsSCORMXAPICmi5Learning Record Stores

Certifications & Qualifications

CPTDCPTMPMPCertified ScrumMasterSHRMCertified Workforce Development ProfessionalLean Six Sigma

Industry Keywords

Department of WarDepartment of DefenseFederal ContractingLabor-Market IntelligenceMilitary-to-Civilian TransitionDefense Industrial BaseWork-Based LearningCredentialing ProgramsSkills TaxonomiesCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic direction, execution, and growth of Department of War workforce development initiatives.
Develop workforce development strategies aligned with customer mission requirements, workforce challenges, modernization priorities, and emerging skill needs.
Establish program goals, operating models, implementation roadmaps, performance measures, and continuous-improvement processes.
Ensure programs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and according to contract requirements, customer expectations, and quality standards.
Identify risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and implementation barriers; develop mitigation strategies.
Lead cross-functional teams supporting program design, operations, data analysis, communications, stakeholder engagement, and customer delivery.
Evaluate subcontractor and partner proposals against PWS requirements and established criteria.
Serve as a senior-level point of contact for Department of War customers and government stakeholders.
Build relationships with government program managers, contracting personnel, human-capital leaders, workforce planners, training organizations, and mission stakeholders.
Facilitate customer meetings, working groups, executive briefings, governance sessions, and program reviews.
Translate complex customer requirements into practical and scalable workforce development solutions.
Prepare briefings, status reports, decision documents, recommendations, workforce strategies, implementation plans, program charters, operating procedures, and performance reports.
Direct the design and implementation of career pathways, competency models, upskilling and reskilling initiatives, leadership development, apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, credentialing pathways, talent pipelines, recruitment and retention initiatives, transition support, and external partnerships.
Drive adoption of adult learning, talent development, competency-based education, workforce analytics, and program evaluation practices.
Oversee program materials, standard operating procedures, training content, communications, and participant support resources.
Define key performance indicators and outcome measures.
Oversee collection, analysis, and communication of workforce and program data.
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to improve programs and inform executive decisions and customer recommendations.
Establish data-governance and quality-assurance practices.
Develop dashboards, scorecards, and executive-ready reporting products.
Partner with growth, capture, and proposal teams to identify opportunities and contribute to proposals, oral presentations, solution development, technical writing, and pricing or staffing approaches.
Maintain awareness of federal workforce policy, defense workforce priorities, labor-market trends, education and credentialing developments, and emerging technologies.
Represent the organization at customer meetings, industry events, conferences, and partner engagements.
Develop strategic partner relationships.
Establish team accountabilities, performance expectations, processes, and professional-development opportunities.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, mission-focused culture.
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, ethics, contracting, and organizational policies.
Coordinate staffing, subcontractor performance, workload planning, and resource allocation across the program portfolio.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in workforce development, instructional design, education, adult learning, human performance technology, organizational development, learning sciences, educational technology, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in workforce development, instructional design, curriculum development, or performance improvement.
At least 5 years of experience leading complex instructional design or workforce development programs, including client engagement, deliverable quality, and team leadership.
Experience conducting needs assessments and designing learning solutions for adult learners in a large, complex, or highly regulated organization.
Proficiency with instructional design methodologies, adult learning theory, assessment design, curriculum architecture, and learning evaluation.
Experience developing blended learning solutions, including eLearning, instructor-led training, virtual instructor-led training, simulations, performance support, and digital learning resources.
Experience working with senior stakeholders, subject-matter experts, and cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver customer-ready solutions.
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, consultation, and executive presentation skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work across multiple projects, and deliver high-quality products under deadlines.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government Secret security clearance, if required by the contract or customer.
Willingness and ability to travel periodically to customer sites, meetings, and program locations.
Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field.
Preferred: At least 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience.
Preferred: Experience supporting Department of War, Department of Defense, federal civilian, intelligence community, or other mission-critical government workforce development programs.
Preferred: Active Secret clearance or higher, or a history of supporting cleared government programs.
Preferred: Experience in federal contracting environments, contract performance management, deliverable development, subcontractor coordination, and customer relationship management.
Preferred: Professional certifications such as CPTD, CPTM, PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, SHRM, Certified Workforce Development Professional, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable credentials.
Preferred: Experience with apprenticeships, work-based learning, college or university partnerships, credentialing programs, talent pipelines, workforce analytics, labor-market intelligence, skills taxonomies, competency frameworks, data visualization, or workforce planning tools.
Preferred: Experience with competency modeling, workforce planning, talent development frameworks, career-pathing, professional certification programs, or credentialing strategies.
Preferred: Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements.
Preferred: Experience with SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, learning record stores, learning analytics, or learning management systems.
Preferred: Proficiency with Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Vyond, or comparable platforms.
Preferred: Experience applying agile, human-centered design, design thinking, or product-management practices.
Preferred: Familiarity with defense industrial base, military-to-civilian transition, STEM, cyber, acquisition, or advanced manufacturing workforce initiatives.
Preferred: Success securing follow-on work, expanding customer relationships, supporting capture efforts, or contributing to winning federal proposals.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
Work and personal life balance
Exceptional career growth
Cutting edge technology
Educational opportunities
Recognition for quality work
Collaborative team environment