Learning Experience Lead

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Pension

401K match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, seeks a Training Lead to support the Training Program within the Contracting & Logistics Department. You will help plan, develop, and maintain training materials, coordinate with Process Owners and SMEs, and manage communications and document storage in SharePoint.

The role emphasizes instructional design, program development, delivery across in-person and virtual formats, and measurement of training outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; related fields desirable but not required.
• 5–10 years of experience in training program design, development, instruction and delivery.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder management.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Training Program communications and delivery; maintain a comprehensive Training Plan.
• Coordinate execution with Process Owners and SMEs; align with Lab-wide communications.
• Develop curriculum plans, including interactive activities and e-learning modules.
• Lead and mentor internal training staff on adult learning concepts and delivery.
• Deliver instruction through in-person, virtual, and on-the-job coaching formats.
• Evaluate training outcomes and optimize methodologies based on feedback.
• Manage training calendars, records, and resource allocation.
• Design strategic communications artifacts for C&L, e.g., annual report.

Skills

Instructional design

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business / Marketing / Communications background

Tools

Articulate

Synthesia

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Under the direction of the Contracting & Logistics Department (C&L) Sr. Manager of Strategy, this Training Lead position will support the Training Program. The position will assist the Strategy team with coordination of maintaining existing training materials and the creation of new materials, in alignment with initiatives as part of the overall C&L portfolio. The Training Lead will be responsible for planning in support of the C&L Training Program vision, outlined by the Sr. Manager of Strategy, developing the course and material inventory, coordinating training creation and communications with Process Owners and SMEs, and overseeing the transition and maintenance of documents to SharePoint as a central repository of strategy resources.

Primary Duties

Training Program Support:Support content for C&L Training Program communications and training delivery, develop and maintain comprehensive Training Plan, coordinate execution with Process Owners and SMEs, coordinate Lab-wide communications with partners and customers, recommend templates and tools, provide guidance on messaging and coordinate regular cadence for updates to C&L Training Program central SharePoint site.

• Needs Assessment:Partner with key stakeholders to identify competency gaps and determine specific training requirements across different departments.
• Program Design & Development: Create comprehensive curriculum plans, including interactive activities, instructional materials, e-learning modules, and user manuals.
• This role will stay in communication with the HR Organization Development team and keep up to date with the best training practices and methods
• Team Leadership & Mentoring:Provide direct guidance, coaching, and support to internal training staff regarding adult learning concepts and delivery techniques.
• Instruction & Delivery:Facilitate engaging learning experiences through various mediums, such as in-person classroom instruction, virtual webinars, and on-the-job coaching.
• Evaluation & Optimization:Apply assessment tools to measure knowledge retention and track training outcomes against business goals, updating methodologies based on feedback.
• Administration & Logistics:Manage training calendars, maintain training records, and handle resource allocation or vendor coordination.
• Strategic Communications: Design, coordinate, consolidate, review, and share strategic communications artifacts on behalf of C&L (e.g., C&L Annual Report)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in Business Management, Marketing / Communications, or related field is desirable but not required
• 5-10 years of applicable work experience specifically training program design and development, instruction and delivery
• High proficiency with MS Office products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) is required
• Strong interpersonal skills for managing relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams within the organization
• Self-starter and detail-oriented capable of independently tracking and following up on commitments
• Efficient time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Instructional Design Expertise:Strong grasp of adult learning methodologies, curriculum development, and learning management systems (LMS) and tools such as Articulate, Synthesia, SharePoint, etc.
• Leadership Capabilities:Proven ability to delegate tasks, resolve team issues, and guide instructors toward shared learning objectives
• Communication Skills:Excellent oral and written communication to effectively present information and collaborate seamlessly with Lab staff and management. Delivery presentations to Lab-wide forums and sponsor/stakeholder meetings.
• Analytical Thinking:Ability to interpret performance metrics and translate training evaluations into actionable program improvements
• Graphic Design: Ability to create on-brand, pleasing, easy-to-grasp instructional materials. Experience with presentation design, poster design, document design, technical illustrations, and photo manipulation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance is required

CANDIDATE CAN BE REMOTE WITHIN 100 MILES OF THE LAB AND WILL COME IN AS NEEDED, TYPICALLY 1-2 TIME PER MONTH ON AVERAGE.

Hiring Range:$99,300 -$131,600

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.