Manager, Training and Doc

Jeppesen ForeFlight

Austin (TX)

Hybrid

USD 122,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Open PTO Policy

401(k) with company match

12 Weeks Paid Parent Leave

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Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking an innovative Training and Documentation Manager to lead a team of instructional designers, instructors, and technical writers focused on our Flight Planning suite. This hybrid role can be located in Austin, TX or Englewood, CO, with responsibilities spanning authoring, instructor scheduling, and release tracking.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled workflows, data-driven training impact, and cross-functional coordination with product, engineering, and support to

Qualifications

3+ years of direct people management leading instructional designers, instructors, or technical writers.
Proven track record delivering concurrent training and documentation for customers, employees, and partners.
Practical experience applying AI-driven workflows to accelerate content production and training impact.
Experience defining and tracking training ROI and operational metrics (TVV, adoption, CSAT, completion).
Strong capacity planning, instructor scheduling, and workload management in fast release cycles.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Instructional Designers, Instructors, and Technical Writers.
Operationalize AI-driven workflows to increase content quality and efficiency.
Use AI analytics to optimize learning paths and measure training impact.
Ensure deliverables meet standards and publication pipelines align with agile release cadences.

Skills

People mgmt

Delivery experience

AI & impact

Metrics & ROI

Scheduling

Jira/Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

LMS platforms

Job description

Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking an innovative Training and Documentation Manager to lead a team of Instructional Designers, Instructors, and Technical Writers dedicated to our Flight Planning suite of products. This role drives operational execution—managing day-to-day authoring, instructor scheduling, deliverable tracking, and the integration of modern AI workflows—to deliver technical documentation and training programs to aviation customers, employees (Customer Success, Implementation, Support), and partners.

A key focus of this position is leveraging AI strategies and data-driven insights to maximize training impact, accelerating adoption rates (Time-to-Value/TVV), user engagement, and operational proficiency. This is a hybrid roll and can be located in our Austin TX or Englewood CO office.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership, Innovation & AI Enablement

Direct, coach, and manage a dedicated team of Instructional Designers, Instructors, and Technical Writers, fostering continuous professional development.
Champion innovation by operationalizing practical AI-driven workflows (such as LLM-assisted drafting, automated editorial checks, and AI-accelerated learning asset creation) to increase team efficiency and content quality.
Leverage AI-driven tools, personalization, and analytics to optimize learning pathways, accelerate user comprehension, and directly enhance training outcomes.
Ensure team deliverables adhere to established structured authoring standards, technical style guides, instructional quality frameworks, and delivery best practices.

Documentation & Release Tracking

Manage the delivery pipeline for technical documentation (user manuals, release notes, integration guides, standard operating procedures) across the Flight Planning product lifecycle.
Manage project milestones and remove execution blockers to ensure documentation and learning assets achieve "Ready for Release" sign-off in lockstep with agile software release cadences.

Training Impact, Adoption & Performance Metrics

Utilize AI analytics and performance tracking to measure and continuously improve key enablement metrics, demonstrating clear business impact:
Time-to-Value (TVV) & Adoption Rates: Shortening customer and employee time-to-competency on new Flight Planning features and workflows.
Training Effectiveness & Retention: Assessing learner competency, course completion rates, and post-training proficiency assessments.
Operational Impact: Measuring reductions in support ticket volume and faster issue resolution resulting from updated documentation and targeted training.
CSAT / Net Promoter Score (NPS): Monitoring learner satisfaction scores across classroom, virtual, and self-paced courses to continuously refine offerings.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Maintain regular alignment with Flight Planning Product Managers, Engineering, and User Experience (UXD) to track upcoming features, interface designs, system changes, and release timelines.
Partner closely with Customer Success, Professional Services/Implementation, and Support leadership to align training schedules, instructor capacity, and documentation handoffs with customer go-lives.
Collaborate with central content architecture and LMS platform leads to ensure smooth publishing pipelines through CCMS authoring workflows and digital learning systems.

Basic Qualifications

People Management: 3+ years of direct people management experience leading instructional designers, technical instructors, or technical writers in an enterprise software environment.
Delivery Experience: Proven track record managing concurrent training and documentation deliverables to customer, employee (Support, CS, Services), and partner audiences.
AI & Impact Innovation: Practical experience applying AI-assisted tools and workflows to accelerate content production and drive measurable training impact (e.g., boosting TVV, engagement, and learning efficiency).
Metrics & Impact Focus: Demonstrated experience establishing and tracking training ROI and operational metrics (Time-to-Value, adoption curves, CSAT, course completion, support volume impact).
Operational & Scheduling Acumen: Strong capability in capacity planning, instructor scheduling, and workload management in fast-paced, recurring release cycles.
Technical Environment: Familiarity with modern Learning Management Systems (LMS), virtual classroom platforms, and project management tools (Jira, Confluence).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with structured authoring architectures (DITA XML) and Component Content Management Systems (CCMS).
Aviation background (commercial, business, or military aviation).
Direct experience with Flight Planning Operations or operational flight control software.
Licensed Aircraft Dispatcher (FAA Dispatcher Certificate or international equivalent) or pilot credentials.
Experience in complex software environments with high-reliability or mission-critical workflows.
Pilot or Aviation enthusiast

About Jeppesen ForeFlight

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting‑edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision‑making.

Why You Should Join (USA)

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world‑class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following: