Director - Functional Training & Enablement - Hybrid OR Remote

BAE Systems; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 128,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems seeks a Director of Functional Training & Enablement to enhance training for over 16,000 employees. This pivotal leadership role involves developing effective training strategies, overseeing learning management systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize training experiences across a multi-billion sector.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 12+ years of prior relevant experience or minimum 10+ years with advanced degree.
• Deep understanding of learning management systems and learning technologies.
• Current on adult learning theory and instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Develop a sector-wide functional training strategy to ensure compliant and efficient training.
• Manage a team and oversee the Community of Practice for training.
• Ensure LMS technical support and lead training audit strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Training Strategy Development

Learning Management Systems

Stakeholder Collaboration

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced Degree in a related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector is seeking a Director of Functional Training & Enablement to lead and support the development of functional training - a service and capability that sustains the learning of over 16,000 sector employees and contractors within the United States. This role is also responsible for sector application of the enterprise-wide the Learning Management System (LMS). Working collaboratively with stakeholders within the sector as well as across the broader enterprise, this position requires a strong training acumen including learning management systems and reporting, learning and development strategy and compliance.

This leader will manage a small team as well as serve as the Community of Practice Leader for a cross-functional working group. The role is responsible for driving balanced, consistent and efficient training across the sector as well implementing audit management, functional training standards and providing support / administration. This role reports to the Director of HR Operations and Analytics with a close connection to the Director of Talent. This is a phenomenal opportunity for a training leader to make an impact in the streamlining, rationalization and upgrade of training capabilities in our $6+billion sector!

This position may be fully remote or hybrid with an understanding that travel will likely be required across the US-based BAE Systems footprint.

• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status

Responsibilities include :

Collaborate closely with Inc and sector stakeholders to advance and balance relevant business and development objectives that optimizes Return On Investment (ROI)

Drive the use of recognized adult learning theory best practices for designing and delivering functional training

Represent the ES Sector on the BAE Learning Council

Participate in and influence an upcoming LMS Request For Proposal (RFP) to ensure that ES sector needs are met either with the existing system or a new tool

Advance training effectiveness and efficiency (including rationalization)

Develop a sector-wide functional training strategy to ensure tailorable consistent, compliant and efficient training policy, assignments, processes and tools, infrastructure and budget

Serve as the LMS subject matter expert for the ES sector

Lead the Functional Training Working Group

Drive training audit strategy and management

Develop a strategy for merger and acquisition (M&A) training integration

Manage the evolution of our on-line university platform incorporating user and employee experience (UX and EX) best practices

Ensure new content creation adheres to online learning best practices

Ensure LMS technical support and troubleshooting for course designers and users of ES University

Develop key metrics to track and report to ES HR senior leadership on functional training effectiveness and impact

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10+ years of experience

Experience formulating and implementing a functional training strategy across a large business segment

Deep understanding of learning management systems and other learning technologies, including their deployment, maintenance, and integration

Current on adult learning theory, instructional design, capability mapping, and modern learning tools and methodologies

Leadership experience as demonstrated by driving organizational change and implementation of new tools

Ability to present to and influence senior leaders and stakeholders

Ability to build cross-functional relationships

Willing to travel up to 25%

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Training professional certifications

Experience in project management and continuous improvement

Experience with Compliance Training and Audit procedures

Experience working within a highly complex matrixed environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range : $128100 - $217800

Please note : This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to : business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits : At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered : health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and / or job specifics.