Senior Training Specialist

Socket.dev; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and Adoptive Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability & Life Insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Training Specialist to design, deliver, and continuously improve enterprise learning programs supporting onboarding, leadership development, and technical training. You will partner with People Operations, managers, and subject matter experts to develop materials, assess training needs, and drive program effectiveness.

This role offers growth, collaboration, and impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, OD, Education, Business or related field.
• 5–7+ years in corporate training, learning and development, or organizational development.
• Experience conducting training needs assessments and designing learning programs.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs analyses to identify organizational skill gaps and development priorities.
• Design, develop, facilitate, and maintain instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced training programs.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using assessments, surveys, performance metrics, and business outcomes.
• Recommend and implement improvements to training programs, content, and delivery methods.
• Lead onboarding programs and coordinate onboarding activities including learning plans, systems access, equipment, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Partner with People Operations, managers, and subject matter experts to develop training materials and job aids.
• Maintain accurate training records, reporting, and learning documentation.
• Coach and mentor peers or junior training staff and lead enterprise learning initiatives.
• Support compliance, quality, leadership development, and other People Operations programs.

Skills

Facilitation

Presentation

Stakeholder mgmt

Project mgmt

Data analysis

Training design

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Ed/Bus

Tools

LMS

HRIS

Job description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

The Senior Training Specialist designs, develops, delivers, and continuously improves enterprise learning programs that support employee onboarding, leadership development, technical training, and organizational capability. This role partners with leaders to assess training needs, build scalable learning solutions, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement. The position serves as a learning subject matter expert and provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring on enterprise training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs analyses to identify organizational skill gaps and development priorities.
• Design, develop, facilitate, and maintain instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced training programs.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using assessments, surveys, performance metrics, and business outcomes.
• Recommend and implement improvements to training programs, content, and delivery methods.
• When necessary, lead and facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding programs. Coordinate onboarding activities including learning plans, systems access, equipment, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Partner with People Operations, managers, and subject matter experts to develop training materials and job aids.
• Maintain accurate training records, reporting, and learning documentation.
• Coach and mentor peers or junior training staff and lead enterprise learning initiatives.
• Support compliance, quality, leadership development, and other People Operations programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of experience in corporate training, learning and development, or organizational development.
• Experience conducting training needs assessments and designing learning programs.
• Highly reliable. Strong facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze learning data and make evidence-based recommendations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with employee onboarding programs.
• Experience using LMS and HRIS platforms.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Experience mentoring others or leading cross-functional learning initiatives.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, $78,000 - $98,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
• Equity Grants in the Company

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We're an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.