Cyber Training Cadre Lead - Curriculum & Readiness

Leidos; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Training Curriculum Development & Training Cadre Lead to support cybersecurity training, workforce readiness, and exercises at Fort Meade, MD. The role blends people leadership with program management to translate customer requirements into effective training and readiness solutions.

You will lead a cadre of training professionals, set priorities, mentor staff, coordinate curricula and training schedules, and provide leadership updates on performance, risks, and outcomes to

Qualifications

• Active security clearance required.
• Experience developing and delivering training materials, curriculum, and instructional content.
• 3+ years supporting training, workforce development, readiness programs, or instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a cadre of training professionals supporting cybersecurity training, workforce readiness, curriculum development, and exercises.
• Manage team priorities, workloads, performance, and deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality support to customer requirements.
• Coach and develop employees through regular feedback, cross-training, professional development, and certification opportunities.
• Serve as the primary interface between the training cadre, Leidos leadership, government stakeholders, subject matter experts, and operational organizations.
• Lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity training and workforce readiness programs.
• Oversee development and maintenance of curricula, instructional materials, training schedules, certification tracking, records, and readiness metrics.
• Coordinate training cadre support for cybersecurity exercises, including scenario development, MSELs, execution, After Action Reports, and lessons learned.
• Analyze training effectiveness, workforce readiness, and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Provide leadership with timely updates on team performance, program outcomes, risks, resource needs, and recommended actions.
• Foster an accountable, collaborative, and mission-focused culture that promotes employee engagement, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Skills

Active Secret security clearance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JTIMS

JLLIS

Training management tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Training Curriculum Development & Training Cadre Lead to support cybersecurity training, workforce readiness, and exercises at Fort Meade, MD. The role blends people leadership with program management to translate customer requirements into effective training and readiness solutions.

You will lead a cadre of training professionals, set priorities, mentor staff, coordinate curricula and training schedules, and provide leadership updates on performance, risks, and outcomes to