Senior Training Coordinator – Instructional Designer
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Gaithersburg • Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,600 - $145,700 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced training programs, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of NGA users and mission objectives
- Manage the end-to-end training process, from needs analysis and content development to delivery, assessment, and continuous improvement
- Create and deliver customized training materials such as CONUS and OCONUS instructor-led courses, e-learning modules, job aids, and user documentation, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with the customers geospatial intelligence tools
- Act as a subject matter expert in instructional design methodologies, applying adult learning principles and best practices to create effective learning experiences
- Coordinate training schedules, logistics, and resources to support both in-person and virtual training sessions for customer personnel
- Partner closely with customer mission stakeholders, technical teams, and SMEs to identify user requirements and define clear, measurable learning objectives for training programs
- Evaluate and assess training effectiveness through feedback, testing, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement of training initiatives
- Provide recommendations on technology tools, learning management systems (LMS), and virtual learning platforms to enhance training delivery and tracking
- Ensure compliance with customer policies and procedures related to training, documentation, and security
- Stay current on industry trends in instructional design and geospatial intelligence technologies, leveraging emerging tools and techniques to enhance training effectiveness
- Support the development and implementation of train-the-trainer programs to build internal capacity and ensure sustainable training efforts
- Monitor and report on key training metrics, including participant engagement, completion rates, and knowledge retention
- Gather and identify lessons learned and user feedback for continuous training improvement
- Additionally implementing feedback loops with the software development team for software improvements
Requirements
- US citizenship is required per contract
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Training & Development, or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
- 8+ years of experience in training coordination, instructional design, or related fields, with a focus on GEOINT or similar technical environments
- Proven expertise in designing and developing training programs using instructional design methodologies
- Extensive experience with eLearning development tools such as Adobe Captivate, or similar platforms
- Strong knowledge of learning management systems (LMS) and virtual training platforms (e.g., Zoom, WebEx, MS Teams)
- Familiarity with GEOINT systems (e.g., ArcGIS, Google Earth, customer tools) and an understanding of how they support the customer missions
- Experience in leading training initiatives and managing complex training projects within a dynamic, technical environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to create clear, concise, and engaging training content.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
instructional designtraining program developmentneeds analysiscontent developmenttraining effectiveness assessmentadult learning principleseLearning developmenttraining coordinationproject managementGEOINT
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilitystakeholder engagementfeedback incorporationcontinuous improvementleadershiptraining delivery