Senior Instructional Designer / Training Manager
GSquared Group
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Job summary
GSquared Group in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer / Training Manager to lead the design, development, and management of enterprise learning programs. This role blends hands-on instructional design with program leadership to translate business changes into effective training experiences.
You will partner with executives, SMEs, HR/L&D and technology teams to build curriculums, deploy ILT, VILT, and e-learning, and measure impact through adoption metrics and assessments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, learning & development, or related field.
- 5+ years in instructional design or training program management.
- Experience designing enterprise training programs.
- Strong adult learning principles and methodologies.
- Experience conducting needs assessments and developing learning strategies.
- Experience creating ILT, VILT, E-learning, and blended programs.
- Strong project and program management skills.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work with executives, SMEs, and tech teams.
- Strong organizational skills with multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead design, development, implementation, and management of enterprise learning programs.
- Translate business requirements into learning objectives.
- Develop curricula, facilitator guides, participant guides, job aids, and e-learning modules.
- Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
- Create scenario-based and role-based training.
- Review and improve materials based on feedback and data.
- Develop training strategies for enterprise initiatives.
- Coordinate training across units, locations, and stakeholders.
- Develop train-the-trainer programs and enablement strategies.
- Manage delivery and evaluation of training programs.
- Measure effectiveness via feedback, assessments, adoption metrics.
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Job description
Title: Senior Instructional Designer / Training Manager
Terms: Long Term Contract
Location: Atlanta area
Mostly Remote / Occasional Onsite Meetings
Must live in Atlanta, GA
No 3rd party at this time
Are you looking for a career opportunity that allows you to grow your career? If so, this opportunity will genuinely excite you! Our client is transforming how their organization services their customers while aligning best in breed technology solutions. We are looking for a Senior Instructional Designer / Training Manager who will help build out & develop best in class work and work on innovative projects for the business.
We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer / Training Manager to lead the design, development, implementation, and management of enterprise learning and training programs. This role combines hands-on instructional design with training program leadership and is responsible for translating business requirements, process changes, technology implementations, and organizational initiatives into effective learning experiences.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in instructional design, adult learning, training needs analysis, curriculum development, change management, learning technology, and stakeholder management. This individual will partner closely with business leaders, subject matter experts, project teams, HR/L&D, and technology teams to ensure employees are prepared to successfully adopt new processes, systems, and ways of working.
- Design and develop engaging instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, blended, and self-paced learning programs.
- Conduct training needs assessments and identify knowledge, skill, and performance gaps.
- Translate business requirements, process changes, and system functionality into effective learning objectives and training content.
- Develop curricula, course outlines, facilitator guides, participant guides, job aids, quick reference guides, simulations, assessments, and e-learning modules.
- Apply adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and learning best practices.
- Develop scenario-based and role-based training tailored to different audiences and job functions.
- Review and continuously improve training materials based on learner feedback, performance data, and business requirements.
- Develop and execute comprehensive training strategies and plans for enterprise initiatives and technology implementations.
- Manage training workstreams, schedules, deliverables, dependencies, resources, and milestones.
- Coordinate training activities across multiple business units, locations, and stakeholder groups.
- Develop train-the-trainer programs and enablement strategies.
- Coordinate instructor-led and virtual training delivery.
- Partner with project and change management teams to align training activities with overall implementation timelines.
- Manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.
- Design training for enterprise applications, software implementations, business processes, and technology transformations.
- Develop digital learning using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, WalkMe, Whatfix, or similar platforms.
- Develop software simulations, screen recordings, demonstrations, and interactive learning experiences.
- Support the development and administration of content within Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Evaluate emerging learning technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve instructional design efficiency and learner engagement.
- Partner with subject matter experts to gather, validate, and translate complex information into learner-friendly content.
- Facilitate training design workshops, requirements sessions, and content reviews.
- Work closely with business leaders, project managers, product owners, technology teams, and change management professionals.
- Present training strategies, curricula, prototypes, and materials to leadership and project stakeholders.
- Establish strong relationships with stakeholders while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Deliver instructor-led and virtual training when required.
- Facilitate workshops, demonstrations, train-the-trainer sessions, and knowledge-transfer activities.
- Develop assessments, knowledge checks, and competency evaluations.
- Measure training effectiveness through learner feedback, assessments, adoption metrics, and performance indicators.
- Identify opportunities to improve training effectiveness and employee adoption.
- Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 5+ years of instructional design, corporate training, learning and development, or training program management experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing and developing enterprise training programs.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
- Experience conducting training needs assessments and developing learning strategies.
- Experience creating instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, and blended learning programs.
- Strong project and program management skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with executives, business stakeholders, SMEs, project teams, and technical teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience supporting ERP, SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Workday, HRIS, cloud, AI, or other enterprise technology implementations.
- Experience with organizational change management (OCM) and adoption programs.
- Prosci/ADKAR or other change-management certification.
- Experience with ADDIE, SAM, or other instructional design methodologies.
- Experience with Articulate Storyline/Rise, Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, WalkMe, Whatfix, or similar tools.
- Experience with LMS platforms and digital adoption platforms.
- Experience developing role-based training for large enterprise organizations.
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Gemini, or AI-enabled instructional design platforms to accelerate content development and learning experiences.
Instructional Design | Training Strategy | Curriculum Development | Adult Learning | Needs Analysis | E-Learning | Blended Learning | Virtual Training | Facilitation | Train-the-Trainer | LMS | ADDIE | SAM | Articulate Storyline | Articulate Rise | Camtasia | Vyond | WalkMe | Whatfix | Job Aids | Quick Reference Guides | Change Management | Prosci/ADKAR | Stakeholder Management | Program Management | Technology Adoption | AI-Assisted Learning
Success will be measured by the individual's ability to translate complex business and technology changes into clear, engaging, and effective learning experiences, successfully execute training programs, drive employee adoption, and demonstrate measurable improvements in knowledge, proficiency, and business readiness.
Shouldn’t your recruiting partner put as much effort and value into your career as you do? With GSquared Group, we take the time to understand where you would like to take your career and what is important to you.
GSquared Group is a woman-owned boutique technology services company in the Atlanta area. Founded in 2010, we are a premier provider of IT talent search, management consulting, and software development services. We support a diverse client base that spans all industries and includes Fortune 100 to mid-market companies. We offer direct hire placement, contract, and contract-to-hire positions. We are proud to be known by our community for putting relationships at the core of everything we do.
- Competitive & Comprehensive Healthcare Package (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
- Simple IRA with company match (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
- Professional development & networking opportunities
- A family-friendly environment
- Nice bonuses for referrals
- A culture that supports you and your career
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