Leadership Development & Learning Consultant

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Learning Consultant to partner with leaders across APL, strengthening organizational capability and leadership effectiveness. You will apply adult learning, consulting, and change management to build solutions aligned with APL's mission.

You will collaborate with instructional designers, use data to measure impact, and explore AI-enabled approaches to improve workforce capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum five years of classroom facilitation experience for adult learners, in-person or virtual.
• Exceptional communication, consulting, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Curious, adaptable, creative, energized by helping organizations grow through change.
• Ability to apply adult learning theory, systems thinking, and human-centered design.
• Able to work independently or across teams on multiple projects with shifting priorities.
• Strong customer service skills and problem-solving abilities.
• US Citizenship or permanent resident status to access APL facilities and networks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and continuously improve leadership, learning, and organizational development experiences that strengthen performance.
• Partner with peers, leaders, HR partners, and stakeholders to assess capability needs and recommend solutions.
• Use data, insights, assessments, and evaluation results to identify root causes and measure impact.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and SMEs to create engaging learning experiences using evidence-based practices and emerging tech.
• Explore advances in leadership, learning science, AI, and workforce trends to propose innovative approaches.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders, staff, vendors, and partners to understand needs and deliver solutions.
• Lead or contribute to enterprise talent initiatives that strengthen leadership and organizational effectiveness.
• Balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day facilitation while managing multiple priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

Facilitation

Relationship-building

Adult learning

Organizational development

Change management

AI tools

Leadership development

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AI tools

Assessment tools

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Learning Consultant to partner with leaders across APL, strengthening organizational capability and leadership effectiveness. You will apply adult learning, consulting, and change management to build solutions aligned with APL's mission.

You will collaborate with instructional designers, use data to measure impact, and explore AI-enabled approaches to improve workforce capability.